April is here, tarps are off and the major work begins again refitting and doing the maintenance tasks for the upcoming boating season. Major work this year is on the fuel system. The old tank is pumped and removed and a local welder is fabricating a new aluminum 55 gal fuel tank. I've replaced all the fuel lines & vent line, cleaned the RACOR filter body and have it all reinstalled awaiting the new tank to be completed later this month.Other tasks include installing a new chart plotter and connecting it to the network of other electronics aboard. The autohelm control head is toast... Other parts seem to work fine, but need to invest another $2000 to get it up and running again...(next year)...
More smaller projects include adding another vhf antenna to the head of the mizzen mast, and a new spreader light to light up the cockpit.
Bright work and buffing the hull are always on the list.
June 1st is set for our launch date. Hopefully a little sunny warm weather on weekends before hand to get stuff ready for Launch.
More Later...
Dave & Wharfy
"He that will not sail till all dangers are over must never put to sea".
"Wine hath drowned more men than the sea."
Thomas Fuller
