Well...Almost Finished

The past week has been spent putting some finishing touches to the so far completed projects.

On Thursday April 9th, our friend Bruce Malboeuf delivered the finished seating group for the flybridge. With the help of another friend, Doug Parkhurst, we finally got to put the boom on the Lucky Find III to a test. We lifted the benches up and onto the bridge deck so Bruce could do the final installation.
The cushions for these benches are being manufactured by Nicoletta's Upholstery of Clyde. We are anticipating a mid May delivery date. They do great work, but move at their own pace.

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Port bench

Starboard Bench w/built in cooler

Knowing Bruce as we do, we had expected only the best of craftsmanship and material....and he delivered. These benches look better than the manufacturers originals. We were 110% satisfied with his workmanship.

Also, our upholsterer, Mike Nicoletta, delivered the new cushions for the dinette, and he also did a great job as you can see in these photos:

Dinette cushions after re-upholstering by Nicoletta's Upholstery of Clyde, NY

On Friday April 10th, our friend Doug Parkhurst helped to install the new Glomex TV antenna on the mast of the Lucky Find III. Needless to say, this antenna works like a charm especially with the new digital TV stations. The new law mandates all TV stations to brodcast in digital no later than June 12th, and so far we can only receive 9 digital stations. Hopefully after the 12th of June that number will increase to over 20.

Our location, 40 miles from either Syracuse or Rochester NY always meant that we either had no TV on the boat, or we had to use a satellite service. Now, we just turn on the TV, and BINGO....we have reception.

April 13th, 14th and 15th we had Tim Youngkrans from Webster compound and wax the hull. He did a fine job, and the boat really looks clean and shiny now.

And finally.....our sign team from Signs and Designs in Clyde, NY, Junior and Debbie Leisenring, arrived to take off the old name of Tumbleweed and replace the lettering with the new name as shown in both the above and below photos:

We are almost ready to launch. The only items left are to touch up the bottom paint and polish the bronze rub rails....and in the water she'll go!!!!

BTW- After today, our old Silverton 34' Convertible, Lucky Find II looks like this: