Episode #10. The Admiral (my father) pitches in to help with the bilge pump tubing and the leak around the mast. My daughter completes the boat name lettering project, and her husband begins the most unpleasant task of preparing the bottom for paint. He sure is a good sport. We didn’t start any new projects, […]
Read MoreEpisode #9. This week Kelley tells us about the lettering for the boat name. We put some water in the fresh water tank and test the plumbing again. I reassure myself that new batteries are in fact required. Why is there no strainer on the raw water intake for the engine? The local boat store […]
Read MoreEpisode #8. Some through-hull fittings above the waterline in a tight space will need inspection. I drive and talk about the DMV. Why can’t I find the leak? Manual bilge pump rebuild is a success, it actually works. Testing the height of my staging and poking at the loose paint on the bottom.
Read MoreEpisode #7. A few projects are taken off the very long list but some new ones are added. We look at the fuel tank and water heater. We have a brief tour of the engine. And I’m so glad the boom is back on board, makes me start to believe we’ll be sailing before too […]
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