Sweet Forever Update

The Engine Runs , New Teak Cockpit Backrest, Flagpole -Stern Light, New Cushions YAY!!!

Boat and trailer in travel lift straps

George standing in front of The Sweet Forever.

After gently lowering the boat into the water (trailer and all) George discovered a serious leak in the stern tube and had to haul her back out, but not before running the engine with the new impeller for the water pump. It ran great. The Sweet Forever is currently resting on jack stands at Pier Side Boatworks on the Charleston Navy Base, awaiting a fresh coat of bottom paint and leak repair. We should be cruising very soon. GOOD JOB DAD :)

Pier Side Boatworks

Positioning The Sweet Forever so the travel lift operator can rig straps to lift the boat and put in water.

Headed to the boat yard

James Island SC, George Barth following the The Sweet Forever to the boat yard.

Swim Ladder and Cover

Fitting the new swim ladder. It will be secured by gussets to the hull. It's made from scrap stainless tubing, and the steps are made of scrap white oak and ipe. An "Okanipe" ladder. (Sounds like a song) When attached to the stern, it will serve as a deep sea swim-call ladder. It will also attach to the bow for dry beach-party deployments.

I restiched the Sunbrella cover and did alot of patchwork as well as doubling up on the tie-down points.

A custom toilet paper holder made from scrap oak for the backing and plastic StarBoard to hold the spool. Cost.... Love = $.02

LeRoy Bates - Bartender Plaque

George Barth built this frame and mounted a New York Times article about The Sweet Forever on the cabin V-Birth Door.

What a handsome yacht :)