More updates on Solstice

Don looking very pensive.

We are now having all topside teak refurbish. It's going to look fantastic. I sure wish I could have the soles done but will have to do with what we have. The yacht is looking pretty nice. I'm adding a few more pictures of our continuous project. Haven't been able to get more pictures of the varnish work, can't get on the boat.

Here are two views of the teak box for our new instrument panel that was made by the Master Carpenters of Boat Lagoon. They are also the ones doing the refurbishing inside and out.

Installing engine and more.

We are finally getting there after 61/2 months of working on the boat with a few months break. We still have some more projects to be completed. Hopefully by mid July we will be close to getting out of here.😀 Sorry about the pictures being all out of order. As much as I try to have them in order, it just doesn't happen.

Solstice's new look.

Once the anti fouling paint is on she will look even more beautiful.

Engine in and connections are being made.

Our new inverter. Now I will be able to use our microwave.

Our cabinetry is being put back together. That is inside our berth.

Don is having it where he can take the cabinetry out to get to the engine. It's getting to look real nice.

Before cabinets are back. The pictures are all mixed up.

We had the anchor chain galvanized, Don is remarking the it.

Before it was repainted.

Prep work.

More chain markings.

All the hose connections.

Putting the name back on.

Checking to make sure all is right with the job and starting to take all the plastic of from around the boat.

Free of all obstructions more or less.

Marking the water line.

Taking a break.

Back in Thailand

While i was still in the states Don was in Boat Lagoon getting the yacht ready for replacing our old engine for a new engine. It has not been easy getting all the work done on the re powering. With a language barrier and not having the right tools to do the job, Don has had to show alot of patience to get the job done right. While i was gone Don was able to rent us alittle apt in walking distance of the boat. With all the work being done inside there is no room for me to work so i spend alot of time at the apt. Luckily it is air conditioned, because it is extremely hot here in Phuket. These are just a few pictures of the work being done. We hope to be out of here by mid July. The work is very slow going.

Rejoining Don at Boat Lagoon.

Taking old engine out.

Out and sitting in the companionway.

Taking some of the bulk head to make room for getting the engine out.

New engine  waiting to be installed.

Still waiting.

In but not totally, getting their. She sure is pretty

In the mean time Solstice is not just getting a new engine, she is getting a new face lift, top to bottom.

After scraping all the old paint off the sand by hand.

These are so me of the guys working on the engine.

Don and the contactor for  the new paint job. 

New cushions

More picctures of our state side visit with family and friends.

Don was back in Thailand while I was enjoy our family and friends.

Samantha, Payton and Parker. Our daughter and grand-children.

More of our family.

Parker 5, Payton 10, and Charlotte 6.years old.

The Ouellette family get together.

This is a get together that happens every March.

Wonderful friends from Vermont.

Parker's 5th birthday.

Misty and Payton at the nature park.

What fun.

Payton, me and Misty.

Great food. Fiddle heads and pot roast, yummy.