Another Step Forward

   The top is practically finished, on one side. All the pockets that have been sewn on are great. The chances of the poles wearing through, are pretty darn nonexistent.
  It has been raining here almost non~stop for 3 days, and the cover is awesome, the top stayed pretty much dry. 
  Captain Carey has put alot of time in his research. He has been watching videos, looking up canvas work done by other boaters and tent makers. They both have great ideas on covers, and just sewing techniques. How to put the zippers in, going around corners, installing velcro, where to put the snaps, etc, etc, etc.
  When the whole top of the cover is done, we start doing panels. The panels will come down from under the flap. The panels will zip on, and together. They will clip to the life line stantions, and when all is said and done, we will be able to walk all the way around the boat, standing up. When it rains, the whole topside will be dry, and when the wind blows, we will just synch the top down with a strap that goes all the way around the whole top. And the amount of shade this will give us while in the hot tropics of Mexico, is priceless.
  Now the big project, to see if we can get the heater up and rolling. It is a pretty trick unit. It will be a good addition to these brisk, and damp mornings we have had lately. The rain is here, and I doubt it is going to be stopping anytime soon. I hope, because we need the water, everywhere.
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