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I visited my Outrage today at the Whaler hospital. I took several photos of it completely stripped of motor, console, T-Top, and rigging...it was a solemn occasion indeed. Currently, there is a 27 WA WD in the bay getting bottom work from some damage done to it when it was left in a sling that was too small for too long, but that Whaler oughta be out of my way by next week, then we flip the Outrage and start removing the bottom paint and getting all the surfaces prepped for new gelcoat. The inside decks will be next.

I got the new teak cooler cleats and 94 qt cooler at the shop, also got the new teak replacement rod holders today. All the teak in the console has been removed, and it appears to be in a bit worse condition than I thought it was going to be in. Most of the teak is splitting, and the dowels used to hold the frames together are disintegrated. I am looking for new teak now...sure hope I can find it premade, if not, I will have to use the old as patterns for new fabrication.

Boy, that 27 WA WD sure is a BIG boat...I gotta quit thinkin' about that thing...I need to get this Outrage complete so I can get back on the water! Yeah, you know your a Whaler addict when you see a WD in need of a lot of work and you ask the glass guy if he could give your number to the owner in case he wants to sell it:)