Skippy

Things are flying in now, everyday big boxes are on the doorstep. I've now got foam for my cushions, it came shrink wrapped in this box so it's downstairs all spread out trying to regain its shape.

Today was a trip back to Port Townsend day. I found out the distributor for the west coast that sells shipmate stoves was the Wooden Boat Chandlery in port townsend. When I called them up ask asked how I go about ordering a stove they said they had a floor model I could buy. I loved the sound of that, save me six weeks of waiting for it to arrive and $100 delivery charge.

So we decided to make a day of it. Gammy and Granpy and the kids and I took the ferry over this morning.

We found some cool pirate head rags.

Walked up and down the town area, checking out the shops.

Finns checking out the wooden dog.

Doesn't every boat need a giant antique gong?

Love the antique ornate carving on this oriental bed.

The cool old architecture of port townsend reminds me of Halifax, all the old buildings, feels kind of like home.

Out for lunch.

And home with our purchase. When we arrived at the store there was the little black skippy right next  to the green 211 model, the one I really wanted to get with the oven in it. When they told me I could take either I had to spend about half an hour debating it all in my mind again. I love the green porcelain colour and it pumps out more heat than the small skippy and the oven is cool but for an extra $2000 more I couldn't justify it. Also the skippy weighs 40lbs and the 211 model weighs 140lbs, that kind of scares me. A 140 pound cast iron stove falls off its stand while under weigh you are in a world of hurt, it'd probably go right through the hull.

                                        

So here is our little black skippy wood stove. Can't wait to have it installed in Sweets.

And of course the brass deck iron and smoke pipe. $500 sitting right there and we still need a flu, but I am told Home Depot should be able to set us up. Amazing, the first thing we can actually buy that's normal, not super, heavy duty, marine grade, just normal chimney pipe.