Thursday, March 22, 2012

Chores, chores, chores...

Miscellaneous this and that...

1. Potty completely fixed. Had to get new hand pump after we got all the actual piping figured out. Works like a charm.


2. The diesel stopped working because of the salt water poured over it during our sinking episode.

We have since gotten that fixed. The starter was locked up and had to be rebuilt.

3. New Mainsail Ordered.

4. Jib Repaired

5. Mainsail cover repaired

6. New Sunshades

7. Compass/GPS Pedestal Rebuilt

8. Electrical for GPS rerun and hooked up to the VHF

9. VHF fixed

10. New Foam for Forward Mattress arrived and has been cut

11. Solar Panels Arrived in the Mail today.

12. Downington, PA scraped off, new letters ordered.

13. Anchor and windlass tested (they work!)

14. Bimini arch reconstructed, Katherine sewing actual bimini

15. Dodger removed

16. Navigation lamps replaced with LEDs

17. Ancient autopilot remains removed (way harder than it sounds)

18. Standing Rigging Inspected (Okayed!)

19. Ordered Gale Sail



To Do:

1. Take diesel generator off (tomorrow)

2. Sew Bimini Top

3. Install Solar Panels

4. Sew Mattress Cover

5. Remove Refrigerator

6. Remove Broken Wind Meter bits

7. Check Masthead Lights and Change out for LEDs if necessary

8. Replace Steaming Light

9. Change Interior Lamps for LED's

10. Clean Water Tank

11. Check Fresh Water Pump

12. Figure out how to operate Natural Gas Oven

13. Rewired Anchor Windlass

14. Fix Aft Potty

15. Clean Bottom Again

16. Select Best Prop and Install



Not that much more to do, but we'll be busy.
We've been sailing her a lot. She's fast and fun.
Planning a couple of expeditions for the near future.

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