But instead of emailing them privately I figured I'd post them here for general consumption.
Theres no running theme just a bunch of different things.
Any comments at all on anything would also be welcome.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/sideshotwdodgerWinCE.jpg)
She wanted a pic of the dodger that came with the boat, but this is the only one I have.
It was pretty much one of the first things to get bagged and stuffed in the attic.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/noportlightWinCE.jpg)
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/newportlightWinCE.jpg)
Last fall I replaced the portlights in the topsides. The old ones were really crazed and had been poorly replaced at some point in the past.
I bought a sheet of 1/2 lexan, traced each portlight using the old ones as templates (they're all different of course...)
and then because it was a little proud had one of the shipwrights relieve the edge for me so it would sit flush with the hull.
The depth of the recess is some non standard measurement and not very consistent.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/inner4staytangWinCE.jpg)
This is the tang on my mast for the inner forestay and running backs.
This is not typical Medalist. It was added to my boat because I have a taller rig than standard (mast and rig off a Northeast 38).
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/bow4stay2WinCE.jpg)
This is what was provided for me to attach my innner forestay too.
This kind of scares me.
Any comments at all on this setup would be welcome.
Another rigger at my yard said that maybe the inner forestay and running backs were just there to stabilize the rig and keep it from pumping,
not for flying sails from.
Maybe...
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/bow4stayWinCE.jpg)
Another shot. Theres no backing plate under the deck plate and its held to the deck with 10/24 bronze screws.
How could anybody in their right mind think this would be acceptable for attaching a shroud to?!
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/sidedeckpadeyeWinCE.jpg)
This is one of the padeyes on the sidedeck for the running backs.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/maststepWinCE.jpg)
Icky maststep.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/soleWinCE.jpg)
Before and after cockpit sole. Im waiting for warmer weather to varnish.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/fueltankb4WinCE.jpg)
This is the lid to my hull integral fuel tank.
I had to grind all the bolts off to get it off.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/fueltanklidWinCE.jpg)
Pretty scary piece of junk.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/fueltankafterWinCE.jpg)
I ground all the glassed in bolts down flush and encapsulated them in glass and resin. Then I drilled new holes and potted SS nuts in epoxy.
The new lid I made from FRP flatstock just bolts right down. (sorry no pic yet)
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/watertankb4WinCE.jpg)
It was pretty much the same drill with the water tank.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/watertankduringWinCE.jpg)
It was a lot cleaner inside than I would have thought for a 40+ year old boat.
![Image](http://www.bigblackvan.com/boatpics/watertankafterWinCE.jpg)
I still need to put in a cleanout port.
OK thats it!