Playing on the Sailboat

W henever the grandchildren visit, they like to play on the sailboat. Well, they enjoy playing on the kayaks and in the playhouse too but they really enjoy the sailboat. I always gravitated toward boats too so this is an interest I can understand. Lukey and Kenzie were staying with us for the last week of their summer vacation so Lukey helped me with a few little things around the house throughout the week and the sailboat was one of those things. We had a barbeque this past weekend so Lukey and I got the sailboat all cleaned up and waxed before the rest of the grandchildren arrived. It would be nice if we lived on a lake so I could take each of the grandchildren out for a ride but, unfortunately, we do not. They seem to really enjoy playing on the boat in the yard nevertheless. I had already sanded down the rudder, tiller and centerboard and then applied a coat of spar urethane so those are looking great. The sail is getting a...