The hard dodger is now finished. We are very happy with the result. It took 200 man-hours over three months. As soon as it was completed, I started working on a hard bimini to match. That avoided replacing the current canvas one, as well as giving a stronger structure for the solar panels. That was another 100 hours of my time. I am quite proud of it, as I did this one all by myself. We have now great protection and a fantastic view.
Day installing Bimini
Dodger and Bimini Installed
Solar Panels Re-installed
Cockpit View
More Open Area
Acrylic Roof Panel For Seeing Sails
Toughened Glass for nice clear view and a few butterflies made by Cherie
Vent Hatches On Roof
LED Lighting
LED Lighting- Our little night club
It seems that since we arrived in Opua it has been non-stop work. Beside the Dodger and Bimini we did other projects. We did however get away to Opononi for my birthday, then for a week cruising and playing music with Ted and Karen on Sequester.
Opononi
West Coast of North Island
Bay Of Islands Anchorage
Largest Kauri Tree in NZ
Sunset at Anchorage
Still Practising
Sunset
Sunrise in Opua
Liliane ‘s Treatment Room at Opua Community Hall-View on the ocean
In the meantime while Michael was working on the Dodger and Bimini I wrote some songs, taught aerobic classes three times a week, treated one afternoon a week and made a dozen shelves. I also finished my first children’s book and almost completed the second. You can see below a couple of figurines. These were made for me by Danielle on SV Evenstar. She also makes some awesome Dragons and other creatures. Here is a link to her site http://www.daniellesdragons.com
Brandy and Oceana
Next is our haul-out at the end of the month, then off to Canada the end of May for 5 weeks. Anxious to see our new granddaughter.
Yacht Meikyo 