Sanding.....

Well, it's pretty much full on sanding now for John and Cynthia. After the wear shoe (the protective strips on the keel) were installed, the nail holes were filled and the paint prep could get underway.

We are also finishing the final touches on the next Christmas Wherry's backbone. Next week we'll be able to start the steam box up for planking. You can see Cynthia and Ezra getting out the planking stock in the last pic.