http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVAjsjY8LDM
I have been very busy planning. Considering scaling back work for six months, sailing a bunch in Maine over the summer, then going down to Caribbean. It was always clear that this was more my dream than Kate's. It is easy to overwhelm her with my enthusiasm as I always have about five things with the boat going on at a time.
Justine Refit 2016
Rear End Stuff to be done
before launch:
Switch
PSS to traditional stuffing box
Replace
Cutlass Bearing
Clean
up aft engine mounts and hanger brackets which are rusty
The
inspector suggested installing “bonding system jumper wire across the drive
saver”
Rudderstock
stuffing box needs to be cleaned, repacked and adjusted
Steering
system
did not come firmly to a stop on
starboard side
steering cables loose
Consider
installation of Cape Horn Windvane
I have measurements from Justine named
Halcyon
Other maintenance before
launch:
Lubricate
through hulls
After Sea Trial:
Engine
maintenance (belts, hoses, filters)
Stuff I might have Morris do
but might just do myself:
varnish
winches
rebed
genoa tracks
tighten
lifeline stanchions and monitor lifelines
PVC
elbow for vent fitting on waste tank
Leak
on top of fuel tank (as evidenced by fuel film) might be too much learning—I
could fuss about that during sea trial
Sailmaker:
3rd
reef in main
Sew
loops in webbing to create jacklines
Safety:
Liferaft
Sea
Parachute ?
Electrical updates
SSB
Ground
Antenna
AIS receiver
Rigging considerations
Storm
jib that goes up furler track
Solent
rig – probably not this season but worth considering
Spinnaker–
would need pole, pole fitting on mast and stuffer
Other equipment:
RIB—end
of summer after trying out Trinka
