Monday August 1, 2022, Kingston Yacht Club
August 1 was the day that I planned to make two big decisions. Here they are.
- I’m postponing my trip to the Caribbean until 2023. Physically, I’m not ready, and a few other contributing factors. I do feel that the boat is almost ready.
- After last week’s storm Cambio and I bonded and I’m going to keep the name Cambio.
List of repairs and things done to Cambio after the storm. (Jeff had a BIG hand in all of this)
- Take down and inspect the furler
- Put the furler back up without the sail. The furler needs work that I can’t do.
- Tied down the genoa on Portside of the mast for the journey
- Fixed the genoa. Kingston Sail Loft did a marvelous job of reconditioning it after the storm, and 2 days ahead of schedule.
- Purchased the furling line to replace the frayed and broken one when furler is fixed.
- Adjust the davit lines so that they work well to drop and retrieve the dinghy
- Tested the dinghy motor. Works
- Replaced the Portside Main Traveler block
- Patched the hole in the dinghy that was made during the storm.
- Tied the MOM unit to the lifelines so it is useable again.
- Reinstalled the lazy jacks
- Fixed the reef lines so we have 3 usable reef points again.
- Tied down the anchor.
- Had the motor tuned. The -storm had shifted sediment in the fuel tank that was messing up the engine.
- Replaced the kettle broken in the storm.
- Inspected the cockpit VHF microphone. It isn’t working.
- Charged all lights
- Inspected the bilge
- Fixed hose ripped out of the water heater
- Reattach the Bimini strut aft starboard. It worked its way out during the storm.
- Removed the genoa sheets
Left to do
- Get the furler professionally fixed.
- Fix the cockpit VHF microphone (appears to be a problem with the wiring that goes to the radio) and is low priority.
- Test the anchor in real life situation
- Finish the R.E.S. (Redundant Electronic System) -> Jeff
- Replace the Genoa Sheets
- Propeller blades
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