We both decided that the single slat steps, as they were, was an accident waiting to happen so Carter added a 2nd slat to the steps and a ramp at the top to finish out the project. We are both very happy with the steps as they are now. It has also been decided that we will build a full size deck the entire width of the poles we had pounded in last season and take it 13' over to the property which will keep it entirely out of the water even in the extremely high tides we've been experiencing. We will build a handrail for the steps when the deck is complete as we may have to adjust their final position when the deck comes into play.
I want to insert a quick factoid about the steps...they were made 100% (exception of the screws) from the deck Carter found beached in a very deserted area of the St. Johns River last April while we were out pressure washing the Arc.
100% recycled...that's our style.
Some framing has been done and a few insulation panels in place but not glued down yet.
We will be working on this again this afternoon and evening.
In between, Carter built a small shelf unit to store small stuff like spray cans. We continue working on emptying the studio trailer.
I found a dog kennel in the studio trailer and brought it down to the conex so we can have Radar up top with us while we are working/filming and not have to worry about him wandering away.
And then, in between all of this, Carter put a 2nd coat of primer on the whaler.
He said that the final coat will go on tomorrow. Wow!
Then the new rub rail goes on.
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