Pictures As Promised

Ok! Ok! Ok! I get it! I'm sorry. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I didn't want to take a bunch of pictures while the boat was all torn apart and there were tools lying everywhere. Also I must apologize for the funny layout. It was acting up and wouldn't do what I wanted.
So here are some shots of CakeWalk our little Columbia 26 Mk II.

Don't you just love the baby blue stripe? It's kind of cheesy but It's really growing on me and sets us apart from all the other small boats around.

The baby blue continues on deck. It needs some re-doing but that's not really high on the to-do list at the moment. You can see we've gone all yachtie with a roller furler on the job. It needs to be re-led as it doesn't like to wind up without tangling right now. Also the hatch there leads into the V-Berth up forward. It's cozy but Geoff and I both fit there at the same time. LOL! Not sure how sleeping will go but that's half the fun.

The cockpit is pretty sizeable on such a small boat. The engine on these was originally in a well in the cockpit but it was clumsy and in the way so most people moved the outboard to the stern where ours sits. While the well mounted engine did give better steerage it would spit water into the cockpit even in light seas. Stern mounted is definitely the way to go. We think 4 people should be pretty comfy in the cockpit area. You could probably squeeze 6 but that would be a bit much i think.











This is looking forward from the companionway steps. To port (left) there is a sink and ice box just out of view and a booth style seating area which converts to a bed.
To starboard (right) there is a 2 burner stove and galley area just out of view and a settee seating area with a Force 10 heater. Forward of the saloon area is a hanging closet to the right and a head (bathroom) to the left. Forward of that is the V-berth sleeping quarters, storage and the tiniest chain locker ever.

This is the V-berth up forward. It's comfy and under those cushions is a ton of storage. The tiny cabinet door you see goes to the smallest chain locker ever. It's where the chain for the anchor lives.















This is the marine head a.k.a. bathroom. Ignore the hose on the floor. It's left over from Geoff's bilge pump installation. There is no shower but a small sink and some storage. It's more than enough for us.





















Here is looking aft from the V-berth. Just a different look at the saloon area. You can see the stove in the picture on the left and the sink and ice box in the picture on the right. The cushions are brand new and pretty darn comfy!




















There are some pretty nice old instruments and clock left from the original owner. Also you can see the Peregrine Falcon watching over the saloon. The boat used to be called Peregrine but some former owners took the name with them.
I love the porthole mirror. I'm going to print a picture of some awesome tropical place to put behind it so when we open it we'll be in paradise.

Here's a better look at the 'galley'. The wooden cutting board fits over the stove when it's not in use. Below the stove is a ton of storage.
The sink needs some TLC as it won't self-prime right now and the ice box is just a REALLY old Coleman cooler with a cut out in the fiberglass. Below is even more storage.

Here is the super cool Force 10 Heater. It was an alcohol stove but it's been converted to propane.

To the right is just the super cool ditty bag Geoff got me as a present last year. So many pockets on the inside! And my Bluenose II Rig Knife

Of course our roots in sailing are never far away. A Picton Castle hat that still smells of pine tar and a well worn Bluenose II toque keep our heads toasty.

We decided to be a bit cheesy and start a Ship's Log for Cake walk. Inside are sections for maintenance, a defects list and of course a section to log our adventures.

It's a lot of fun being able to share our adventures with our friends and family around the world. If any of you have questions or there's something in particular you'd like to see or have me write about just let us know! While we're not in far flung lands these days we will be again some day and having our little boat here in Washington helps keep our dreams alive and our spirits high.

Till next time, fair winds my friends.