Cambio is arranged to splash April 24, which is pretty early but I can’t wait for the season to start.
I’ve got a half a list that contains the things that must be done before the boat goes in the water. They, of course are priorities. Then there’s the longer list of things that can be done after the boat goes in the water. They are less priorities, but I have longer time to do them. This means that the priorities on the post splash list tend to be a bit looser, and every day I add more to the post splash list.
Both my knees are complaining about the knee replacements 8 weeks ago and they are complaining loudly. I can climb the 12 foot ladder but I’m not so steady coming down and I don’t want to be working there alone yet. So the village has come together to help me out and I’m very thankful.
Thanks to Tyler, Fred, Sam and Rob, who got the Genco cover off yesterday. Today Henri did most of the puzzle solving by putting the bimini together. Keith has fixed the ladder so that it drops further into the water, making it easier for crew to get out of the water. Keven is replacing some halyards and making up some other lines that are needed for replacement.
When the boat is coming out in the fall, enthusiasm has waned with the approaching winter and boat putaway is somewhat sloppy. But when spring is approaching and after that a fantastic sailing season to be followed by a fabulous adventure in the Caribbean, there is no waning, just raining, as we get the boat back into Bristol Shape.
And it was a bit like Christmas today. I’ve been hunting through returns centres and salvage places looking for stuff for the boat at cheap prices. Some of these I wouldn’t buy if they were close to regular prices, but the deals have been too good to pass up. I got a set of walkie talkies for 5 bucks. The second set was 3 bucks. The moisture meter was just 5 bucks. A 30 litre waterproof bag was just 5 bucks. And so on. I brought the first pack to the boat today. I had forgotten all the great items I’d gotten and it was like Christmas opening them up, and then a bother trying to find the right space to store them in. It will all work out.
Speaking of the Genco cover, it is for sale. I’m not going to need it for the next 3 years at least so it is a fine tarp cover with frame for a 41’ boat available for pickup in Niagara, Canada. I also have adjustable stands (7) to support Cambio for sale. Inquire anytime.
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