As of today I am very close to having the runner tangs finished on the rig.  There is just a bit more cleaning up to do and they should be good to go.  I wish I had a load cell.

Dave, the welder, showed up about the same time Steve Olive did, with the spreader inboard ends welded and tapped for the 8mm threaded uni joint.  I will clean them up a bit to fit the spreaders better, then it’s just a matter of making the mounts for them on the mast.

Then Steve and I set about applying the first coat of non-skid.  So far so good.  Anything inside the blue tape will be without non-skid.  Tomorrow should be our last day of painting.

More later.

-Ryan