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Yard Tasks

Sunday, May 27th, 2007

The boat is going into KKMI on tuesday for about a week on the hard. I’m going to try to do as much as possible myself, because my checkbook is trembling in fear.

  • Sand and paint bottom
  • Replace propshaft cutlass bearing
  • Pull mast and inspect mast and hardware
  • Reinforce gooseneck (i.e. throughbolt or backing plate)
  • Quote new standing rigging and replace if appropriate
  • Install backstay insulators
  • Install Orca Green tricolor masthead light
  • Install external forward halyard block, rig messenger
  • Drain the old diesel, replace shutoff valve, replace w/new diesel
  • Fabricate new lifelines

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Huge Tasks

Friday, May 18th, 2007

I’ve been actively prepping the boat since late February, so I’ve got lists coming out my proverbial yingyang. Basically, there are two catagories: Huge and Countless.

I’m concentrating particularly on the tasks that are required for the ISAF cat 1 inspection coming up in the beginning/middle of June.

To make myself feel good, I’m going to add a few huge tasks that I’ve already completed, just so I can cross them out.

Huge:

  • Life Raft (bought from Sal’s Inflatables in Alameda)
  • EPIRB (bought through KDP arrived yesterday)
  • Alternate navigation lights + alternate power
  • Emergency Steering
  • Storm sails
  • Heavy weather sail (i.e. #4 jib)
  • Single Sideband Radio (look at used SGC on Monday May 21)
  • Measurement and ORR certification (application + freeboard measurement + sail measurement)
  • Spinnaker net
  • Possible standing rigging replacement

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