We are continuing to prepare Finisterra, so our holiday weekend is being spent in the Long Beach Marina shipyard. The boat was hauled out last Thursday for new bottom paint and to replace a through-hull for speed. It always seems to take longer than anticipated, so we'll go back in the water next Wednesday. While the boat is out, Leif has installed the brain-box for the wireless instrument system, and of course that means running wires! To the main electrical panel that is. Also, he put new grooved rollers on the stem head fitting so the anchor chain will run smoothly, not bounce. This of course meant that I needed to run all over looking for a 5 1/2 inch hex bolt.
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| Good luck getting aboard. |
The cockpit table has been installed and it helps keep an open feeling in the cockpit whilst we are dining, or sitting. Our dodger cover and intermediate piece have been shipped back for modifications so they join together more efficiently, so during this hot spell, we have little shade...
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| Walking on the water... |
I've been adding insulation to the fridge and freezer, in hopes of keeping the temperature down in the tropics. All this work is being completed while the boat is 10' in the air, so climbing up and down a ladder is adding to the exercise routine. Probably good for both of us! Just don't miss-step.
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We also had the life raft recertified, and got a good look at it.
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The happy couple, prior to the work.
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