Almost Done... Delayed!

Monday, February 24, 2014 - Almost Done!

We attacked our tasks again and we're almost ready to leave SUNSHINE after this short season. Rather than listing everything we did, let's just list what is left to do tomorrow:

     -   The pump out boat is scheduled to be here tomorrow;

     -   We have to off load the ice maker, freezer, guitar, Apple computer and some tools;

     -   Wash the decks;

     -   Tie up all the halyards to keep them off the decks;

     -   Haul out;

     -   Meet with Bill Watson.

With any kind of luck we should be finished in the early afternoon.

We picked up the Nimble from the storage yard early this afternoon and parked it in a campsite in Phipps County Park on the St. Lucie River near the Corp of Engineers Park at the St. Lucien Lock on the Okeechobee Waterway. We tried to get a sit at the COE Park, but they were full up. They had one tent site, but rather than pack up the tent on Wednesday morning, we'll just hitch up and go. We should be on the road faster that way.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - Delayed!

SUNSHINE didn't get hauled today. It seems the travel lift has two flat tires. New tires won't arrive until after 1200 hours and then it will take a couple of hours to put them on.

It looks like nothing will happen until Thursday. Of course, we're supposed to be home on Friday. Brian offered to have his guys move the boat and pickle the engines. We may have to take him up on that!

Everything but the computer and the guitar has been off-loaded. We need to sanitize the fresh water tank, sweep up a bit, and clean the refrigerator. 

We talked with Bill Watson. He said he'd take the main and jib to Mack Sails for repair. He'll also check the baby stay every couple of weeks or so to make sure it doesn't leak.

We asked Brian to have the boat washed once a month. Tomorrow, we'll need to ask him to add water to the wet cells once a month.

After working all day, we think SUNSHINE is almost ready for her layup.