The PickleYacht, a 55' Ferro-cement cruiser became my second boat purchase in late summer, 1999. Under the name, Adonde II, it had spent 24 colorful years, including 5 trips to Mexico, ending up anchored out in Richardson Bay. After much demolition and even more construction, she is 80% finished and is now my home. Here are some 'before' and 'after' views for your amusement. Compare left to right.

THEN	NOW
the way it looked in Sausalito - the mast is now gone.	the new upper cabin and roof - cabin trim & hull will be painted green soonish.
it used to be a bathroom off the kitchen...	it's now the other half of the kitchen
I kept the sink	I LOVE my kitchen!
there used to be a dark hole in the stern for the hydraulics.	now it's a bed platform. Unseen is the clawfoot tub.
there used to be bunks in this corner	now it's a tiny little W.C. with a huge composting toilet. Instructions given for all visitors
the post (which supported the mast) went too...	a single bunk, nice reading spot & a washer/dryer that you can't see.
The Main Salon had blue cement floors, a kerosene heater and not much else to start with... See photo below for the grand entrance	it's still not quite finished, but good enough for company
I only fell off twice.	now isn't that better???
And now a couple of 'AFTER'S' with no 'BEFORE'S'
my office - where I spend most of my daylight hours when I'm not sanding, staining, painting, drilling, hauling... or hanging out at West Marine	and a fireplace for cold winter nights
And finally, the sitting room which took 7 years to get to this point:
The helm as it once was - with all the detritis of the demolition strewn about...	Still a working helm but also a hidden entertainment center.
The pilot house - a couple of years into the project (used as workshop as you can see)	Now a comfortable sitting room.
One of the earliest acquisitions - lived under a tarp for years.	and now the jewel in the crown.