We are past fixing up the boat. It is cold and blustery, even under the cover, and the list of things to do in April is growing. It is basically a list of Before Launch & After Launch and both lists are long. Only most of the items are critical.
The featured item in the picture above is the switch that has so far confounded me. It will be April before I get a warm day to spend a good amount of time figuring it out. It should be simple, but it isn’t.
Before launch items include:
Replace spreader lights
Test all mast bulbs
Install spreader boots or baggywrinkles
Change zincs / get spare zincs
Put up flag halyards
Replace sewage drainpipes
Check leak in head sink
Replace plotter
Fix pelican latch on boarding entry
Fix toilet seat
Varnish toerail
Varnish rubrail
Pay Insurance
Remove boat cover
It’s probably a few day’s work, but finding a toilet seat might be a problem. I hope April is a nice, dry, calm month.
On the social media side, there are lots of plans to start posting YouTube video in March but that has to be shot in January and then there’s a learning curve to develop my editing skills, which are sadly lacking. The fact that I shot no video last year, particularly during the storm, means a lot of talking heads video. But the folks I’m shooting are lively and interesting and I’m looking forward to it.
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