Cruising Schedule New York 2010

We are planning on cruising to New York this year. We will leave June 12 or 19. You can follow our trip at http://www.keithnancy.blogspot.com

Launch Day

May 1, 2009 was Launch Day! This was a very exciting and tension filled day. Would Steel Revival float? Would the engine start? Would all systems work?







After a season of boating only a few changes are scheduled for this winter. We will extend the rudder for a better response and install better window wipers. We love our boat and hope to do extended cruising.

Phase 7

During the entire restoration project we were pondering what to name our boat. We each had a list with possible names. In January '09' it was time to decide. We wanted a name that reflected her history.

Phase 6

We utilized every square inch of our boat's 26' length. We wanted comfort with a lot of storage. Everything had to have a permanent home. For our chairs we chose office chairs. The wheel is the only original thing on our boat. Small but serviceable describes the head. The galley even includes a microwave.

Phase 5

Now it was time to start on the wiring, plumbing and installing the engine. Everything had to be thought through from bow to stern. After much research a Kubota 37hp diesel from Beta Marine was chosen. We wanted a slow cruiser with low fuel consumption. When on the lake we are never in a hurry so cruising at 7mph is fine with us. These pictures are from August '08'.

Phase 4

The final coat of paint was done in June '08'.

Phase 3

The next step in the restoration was getting the boat ready for primer. This took 18 gallons of bondo and ?? hours of sanding! At this point it was also time to build a new trailer under the boat. Keith would cut out a section at a time and build a new one. I really did not like this part of the project. Keith was under the boat which was sitting on old trailer, new trailer and blocks. In May '08' the boat and new trailer were primed. She finally looked like a boat with potential!