Barbashela Log 27 Apr 16

27 Apr 16: These 3 seats are original, we got them level today!

Places to sit now.

Port side seat riser and seats are original.

FMI: "Barabshela" a Rowboat of Captain Thomas Leathers' Design for Ms. Winnie Davis

Willow's Boat Lift

The lift we had installed for Willow is working out great. It is rated up to 1500 pounds and makes launch and recovery easy.

Barbashela Log 15 Apr 16

15 Apr 16: Found frame angles for station 2 frames.

Cut frames for station 2.

All the frames are roughed in. (Edit: The frames on the two forward stations should be forward of each crossmember.

FMI: "Barabshela" a Rowboat of Captain Thomas Leathers' Design for Ms. Winnie Davis

Barbashela Log 07 Apr 16

07 Apr 16: Fast Forward back to deck. Skipper testing out the "ar-gola." It just happens to also work as a Sunfish size restoration deck. Time for the last plank, aka the "rum rafter!"

FMI: "Barabshela" a Rowboat of Captain Thomas Leathers' Design for Ms. Winnie Davis

Barbashela Log 02 Apr 16

02 Apr 16: ADD Alert 2: We had to arrest some Spring tide beach erosion, so I bought the Skipper 16 tons of crushed limestone and rented her a dingo.

Our osprey approves...

FMI: "Barabshela" a Rowboat of Captain Thomas Leathers' Design for Ms. Winnie Davis