Spring is here at last

We finally had some nice weather, with temperatures warm enough to do fiberglass work. And it coincided with a weekend that I didn't have other commitments. So we were able to go out to the farm and work on the boat on Saturday.

Some previous owner had installed two fishing rod holders mounted flush in the deck. Here's a picture of one of them:



Now, I have nothing against fishing rod holders. But these things were open to the air and had drains in the bottom, so every time it rained they let water into the hull. They had to go.

And as of Saturday afternoon, these particular holes don't exist anymore:


The two holes on the right side of the picture are for the bolts that hold the sheet block. The larger hole is where the stern light mounts. And the discolored area is the brand-new fiberglass patch.