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Bit by bit things are getting accomplished in the boat shed.  Last week was exciting, with 90km winds battering the shed.  Fortunately the windstorm occurred on a saturday, so members were on hand to retrieve fenders that had been pushed under the dock, add more fenders, and generally make things secure.  Some minor damage occurred where the shed was rubbing up against the dock.

The week before, new overhead lumber storage racks were built in the shed, allowing us to store more long pieces of lumber up off the floor.  This week Darcy was turned over in preparation for having her name painted on the transom.  This might sound easy, but Darcy is a big boat, and needs several people to turn her over.  Plus, three other boats had to be moved out of the shed first, then back in afterward.  The bandsaw and sanding centre have been placed in their new locations.

 

Once Darcy has her name on the transom (hopefully in a couple of weeks), we should be able to move her out of the shed to make some space.  Also coming up will be our Annual General Meeting in the next couple of weeks.

OLAS was at the Vancouver International Boat Show (Feb. 9-12) as part of the Wooden Boat Alley display.  We had our partly completed Gartside Pram on display, and Gerry Stensgaard even added a couple of planks during the show.  There were also a pair of oars which received some shaping.  This was a popular activity with young boaters.  The Wooden Boat Alley booth attracted a lot of attention from the Boat Show public and also from the media.  The Boat Show is a great opportunity for the club to get exposure to the boating community.  Plus the Wooden Boat Alley booth provides the Boat Show with a  popular attraction that adds character and interest to the Show.  We would like to thank all the Volunteers that came out and helped to set up our booth, man the booth during the show, and take everything down at the end.  Rod Tait at Orca Boats has generously offered to store the Booth at his shop so that we can do it again next year.