Today I began the list. The list is shorter than I expected, but let me back up for a moment. The goal of this first list is to do the bare minimum of structural work to get the boat back in the watersafely.

Why not just completely overhaul it and launch it when I'm done? Because this is not a true restoration of a production boat with an active group of owners to let me know what the specs should be. Before I invest time and money into the project, I want to get a feel for what the boat needs, that means starting simply to me.

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So what is on the list so far? I'm sure it will grow, but here it is as of this afternoon:

1. Vaka (main hull)

A. Fill the 5"x46" hole where the centerboard used to be.

B. Replace rotted fore and aft bulkhead sections.

C. Rebed rudder pintle.

2. Ama (smaller outrigger hull)

A. The aft 3' literally fell off as I was shifting the ama today, so reusing it is no longer an option. So there are 3 options

1. Find used Hobie 16, or equivalent hull. Anyone want to donate one?

2.Build deep V stich and glue ama. Maybe enough later resistance to not need any leeboard.

3. Build 2/3 scale of Vaka, Jerry gave me this idea. This would likely require a leeboard, or daggerboard on the ama.

B. Crossbeams are rough around the edges, must be smoothed to avoid cuts. Will the current holes be strong enough for more than daysailing?

3. Rig Click for pictures

A. Find out what the existing rig is. The Mast is 18' tall, with stays attaching at about 10'. It splits in two pieces. The boom is 10' long

B. replace pins and clips for existing standing rigging, which is in OK shape.

C. Replace all running rigging. Evidence of a boom vang, boom downhaul, main and jib halyard, 2:1 outhaul.

D. Determine sail size and purchase or make one. It would be neat to try another polytarp set of sails, just to get on the water.

4. Foils

A. Rudder mount for Hobie 16, I think. No blade however.

B. Make replacement blade and tiller.

C. or find a complete set.

5. That is all the basics, not too bad. Here are the things I would like to do over time as I see how it performs.

A. add tramp

B. bimini/dodger convert to boom tent

C. add a floor to vaka. This will give a place to store heavy gear near the middle of the boat.

D. trailer bunks and quick set up system. Ideally when done, I would like to go from trailer to sailor in less than 20 minutes from arriving at the launch site.

E. Different rig. I would love to try a Crab Claw rig, or perhaps 2 Crab Claws like Wharram's Tahiti Wayfarer. A junk rig might be well suited to cruising, if a bit unusual looking.

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