Hard top saga part 3

Traveled to Colorado over thanksgiving holiday to visit family.  Very Nice.  When I got home and opened my luggage I found a note from TSA that they had gone through my suit case and really enjoyed smelling my dirty laundry.  I really resent the Government going through my things.  Oh yeah, I really feel safer.  Thanks Bush you douche.

Went to the boat to work on hardtop some more.  What a project if I had known it was going to be this much work I might have done something else.

First I am using bondo to fill large sections.  This is none structural stuff and should be OK.  It does not adhere well to epoxy but I think it will be OK.  I really messed up the lexan windows by not protecting them during fitting.  Lots of scratches and dripped epoxy.  Before I lay out the cash to replace I am going to try a product called Novus to see if I can buff it out.  Windows starting to look better.

I do not like the way to top looks.  It sinks and needs support not to mention it is not flat.  I tried using a method called moldless construction but not happy.  I may completely redo this by cutting the entire top off and making a mold.

Ready to winterize

I bought 4 gallons of the pink stuff at westmarine and ready to winterize.  But weather was pretty good this weekend so I am going to wait until the last minute to do it.  I have a bypass hose I connect to the fresh water system and pump especially through water heater till I see pink coming out of all faucets.  I put a splash in all toilets and pump  a little and will pump out bilge when it is hauled and put in splash.  I open the heat exchanger anode plug inspect and drain  raw water system.  Wish I was going south!!!!!

Dinghy work at home.

I got the my dinghy home even though the trailor lights were not working for some reason.  (Add to to do list.)
My dinghy weighs in at 450 lbs and motor (30HP Honda) weighs about 220 lbs.  I wish I had thought more about this when I bought them.  That is a lot of weight on my davits which are designed for 250lbs each.  I reinforced the deck and added an aluminum brace across Davits.  I also added a 3 to 1 purchase on one side which lifts dinghy nicely but 2 to 1 purchase will have to be replace.  I can lift motor using mizzen halyard and mount to stern railing but,  With all that weight (dinghy and Motor) boat bow raises up.  When sailing I will distribute weight better maybe by putting motor next to main mast.