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Refit

Every Little Bit

Every little bit of progress is huge and it means we’re getting closer and closer to the goal! We finally found a place that will re-certify our propane tanks. The tanks are $200 each, the re-cert is $20… One passed, one failed. The one that failed inspection still has propane so we’re going with it… This … Continue reading »

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More Progress

We’re making progress! The boat is going back together and she’s looking great! As I mentioned previously, the paint was beginning to fade so we sanded the top sides and repainted in Awlgrip Oyster White. Click for full screen view. It was tough putting a sander to all that hard work: …but the new paint … Continue reading »

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More Progress

Here we are in another month already; it’s amazing how time flies. We are both working, Tanya full time, me part time. We are making great progress filling the cruising kitty, the boat to-do list is getting shorter and shorter and we still have several months until our departure. Our latest batch of projects…I removed … Continue reading »

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So Close, Almost There!

It’s a mad push to finish up and move aboard. We should be living aboard in a week! We have come so far (with a tremendous amount of help) and we are almost finished. We have electricity, we have water, and that leaves…you know… Quick recap. We ripped out the rotted butterscotch ceiling panels, insulated the … Continue reading »

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Generator Runs!

 Still knocking tasks off the project list! Here is a sample of today’s list: Applied second coat of varnish to all exterior wood. Sanded and varnished forward companionway trim. Installed aft companionway trim. Painted engine compartment wall. Installed interior trim panels around chain plates inside cabin (the part below deck). Removed spinnaker pole fitting from deck … Continue reading »

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