Directive & ARC 2101

[fjviola]

Has been a busy 14 months. Cancer took Mom in Feb 2014. I did hospice for her. Was a 'good' death.
Her last directive, "Franklin, you have to stop 'camping out' like a bachelor at the bayhouse."

Re-modeling of Seabrook, TX house that Mom and Dad physically built in 1954 (She mixed mortar & He set cinderblocks) is coming 'together' as we are now slinging paint on the walls and making it our 'home'.

Speaking of paint, in April I had the ARC 21 dagger trunks repaired so hulls will no longer take on water. And, gave her a 'new' paint job!
Yep, we should be 'easy' to spot from the beach

New Paint IMG_0164.jpg

Currently we taking a vacation in Miami for 7th Annual Rum Festival. Got a chance to hit South Beach on Weds.
Any idea why women tattoo their boobs?

Re-rigging of ARC 21 will be completed shortly, and ready for "First Saturday" in May at Texas City Dike
Hope everyone will be trapping off a wire soon!

Franklin Viola
ARC 2101

[Mac M]

That's purdy

[Eric2101]

Nice job Franklin! Looks awesome!

[Kevin Keller]

It does look nice. I'd like to see it rigged.

[gahamby]

Any idea why women tattoo their boobs?
The same reason someone would paint their boat that color

[fjviola]

Cruising at a blistering 7 knots ..
Light air on our 1st Saturday of May 2015 at Texas City Dike, but also our first sail after trunks repaired and new paint
Franklin Viola
ARC 2101

[DanBerger]

I painted my A cat that color and it looked awesome! I put black stripes on the side like the old Laser or phaser stripes on the 70's Cudas.

Everyone called the color "Over Early!"

[Eric2101]

i love that you kept the red tip on the mast... you never know about bridge clearance

[fjviola]

Meeks Outboard (yes, a Mercury & Yamaha outboard motor repair shop) made vinyl graphics for my newly repaired/painted ARC 2101:
Thanks Steve & Becky!!

Franklin Viola
ARC2101

[Eric2101]

very well done Frankie....

[Eric2101]

Frank... Out Patient? Is that Cajun or French?

[fjviola]

ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt is simply the Phonetic transcription of "Out Patient".
Which, when asked, is what I tell folks I do for a living:

"I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIB2nkUfeWw

franklin Viola
ARC 2101 ˈau̇t-ˌpā-shənt
and two (2) Supercat 17's pushed pass their limits