2023-05-28 Week at the dock

We made it to Sojourns dock without issue.  Then the projects started.  Had a list of a few things to do, and had parts coming in the mail.

Our projects were to remove our starboard visor and reseal the window screws, as we had a leak somewhere.  Install a fan in the electrical cabinet that would come on with a temperature sensor, change the oil on both engines, re-grommet the sling seat, and a few other small projects.  

At the dock, with Sojourn, What If, Charm, and Breathe anchored out.  Too bad the crews of Sojourn and What If could not be there, but fun to have the boats together.

Forecast was for a cloudy, off and on rainy week, so good time for some projects.  Before the rain comes, the first item was our visor/window project, and other outside projects. 

Front visor off, and doing some cleaning and sealing before re-installing

Took out all the items from our bow lockers, and cleaned and re-organized. 

Dean also buffed the entire topside of the boat - lots of work.  Our sling seat had silver grommets - which looked great for about 3 months, then began rusting.   So we needed to remove them all - quite a lot  - and then put in new.

Dean removed all the sling seat grommets and replaced them with brass ones - the last silver ones rusted quickly, so brass will hopefully last longer.

Moved to inside projects during the colder, cloudy times

Kris working on her electrical project

Kris making even more of a mess in the electrical cabinet

We borrowed Sojourn's truck, and Kris and Monica made a trip to town for groceries.  Lots to put away.  You can see the small heater in the photo - getting chilly here.

The borrowed truck, on Sojourn's lot.  Very pretty place.  So kind of them to allow us to stay here.

We also put a new handle on our helm seat, and Dean mowed Sojourns lot for them.   We had one day, of just relaxing on the boat, as it rained most the day - and we also had the little electric heater going for about the last 40 hours we spent at the dock, as it was chilly.   Kris even put on pants

We left early this morning - as we have a two day weather window, with south winds, before they go back to east and north - so will push on motor-sailing for the next 100 miles or so north to Elizabeth City.  Have to make it to Norfolk by June 6th, as our son Derek is flying in for a visit.   

Icky morning to leave - rain and windy - choppy water.

Our buddy boat Breathe heading out with us