Boat repair

The boat project moves along slowly. The paint from many years ago is loose and flaky and I need to sand most of it off in order to repaint and have the new paint stick. This is a very time consuming task. I also plan to build flotation chambers at each end to aid in rescue if (when) it capsizes. They will make the boat float higher and make it easier to bail any water out. They also prevent as much water getting in as could be without them. They will also provide some dry storage area for things I don't want to get wet. I have the mast, boom and rudder made and ready to paint. I am still working on the leeboard and a new mast step and mast partner. The sail will be made from a polytarp once the rest of the boat is finished. I really don't have a timetable as to when I will finish it but hopefully by summer sometime. Here is a picture: