Prior to today, we have visited SUNSHINE three times this summer and have accomplished a few minor tasks. It was hot and muggy all three times we visited, and on one occasion, we had all five grandchildren with us. After only an hour of work, we went to the pool where the kids had great fun for about three hours, before we made the three hour drive home.
On this day, we had cool temps in the morning and even though it climbed to a high of 83 degrees, we started our preparation work in earnest. It took several hours to get the waterline and the "Chesapeake" smile off the boat. Anna Marie cleaned the master suite while I began to reorganize some storage areas. We hope to free up some storage space and get a bit more organized before we depart Worton Creek Marina.
On our next visit, we start compounding and waxing the hulls and continue our attention on the inside. I hope to have fashioned a new floor for the companion way and salon. I hope to build a new companionway step, and new spice rack, and a new glass holder.
We are tentatively planning to have SUNSHINE splashed around the 23rd of September. We'll take her across the bay to the western shore where we'll have her re-powered with two new Yahama 9.9 hp Hi-thrust motors (updated versions of the existing motors). We'll break the motors in while on the bay and, with some luck, we hope to head south on or about October 3rd.
Stay tuned for additional information as we prepare for our 2009 - 2010 cruise.
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