The clock is ticking....... Last week, Tom and I went to Rocky Point to work on the boat. Luckily, some friends of ours have a rental property there, that we can stay in.
As usual, we got to the boat, and it was covered with poop and fish guts. A couple hours of scrubbing, and we had the cockpit cleaned up. By then it was time to eat!, we went to the Blue Marlin for dinner. Tom and I had Humberto's famous Seafood dinner for two; wow! Clams, shrimp, fish.. it was awesome!
Back to the house for a cocktail; watched The Jerk on VCR and called it a day.
We hit it hard the next morning, digging into our plumbing situation, cleaning, going through the lockers, and...surprise! A gallon of old oil had leaked out of its container, and half filled the battery box we were using for storage. An oily mess! The only thing I could think of was filling the box with sand, then, scooping it out. It worked, but, there's a lesson here.... store liquids with good protection from leaks.
Tom and Miguel helped me get up the mast, to install bird spikes, and remove the broken windex. Unfortunately, I didn't prepare for checking the steaming light or replacing the flag line. Karin will get her turn to go up again on the next trip. Another lesson: plan your trip aloft... bring everything you need, and bring a line tied to a bucket to bring up what you forgot!
After reinforcing the solar tower, we put the panels on, and some PVC sheet to protect from rain and sun.
We cleaned a little each day; it's looking like a boat again!
Two and a half weeks to go! Ordering stuff, and figuring our last minute needs vs. wants. We made it this far by planning and doing research, but also, by deciding when we feel ready to go. So; even though we've marked a date, the weather is the most important consideration. Technically, we could leave anytime; but, the more preperations we make now, the more safety and comfort, we'll enjoy later!
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