Time Off (but not from work!)
While you might say I've taken a week off from my normal 8-5 work, it doesn't mean the work stops. In fact, and in some ways, it's a bit more exhausting trying to get everything done to CP that we want to get done.
About 10 days ago (Mother's Day, to be exact), a hefty storm blew through damaging two pieces of our canvas enclosure. We were fortunate in that none of the canvas was ripped. We simply had zippers pull away from the canvas. So, it's off to Mike's Marine to be repaired. I have never used this outfit for any type of canvas work, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed they repair it correctly and in a timely fashion. They promised about a week turnaround on it, but I'm not holding my breath on that. I'd like to see it back in 2-3 weeks. If it's done sooner, all the better. I'm not getting my hopes up. Until then, CP is sitting there partially naked (see picture below).
For this 10-day vacation spread, I am looking to complete the buffing/waxing of the boat. I got all the topsides done, with the exception of the bow seat. I also want to go with another coat of Collinite Fleetwax on the cabin top, since I started the project with a different wax that I'm not sure is going to hold up (or shine as well) as the Collinite.
On the list of "To Be Done" is:
* Organize all tools and fittings (electrical/plumbing/etc.)
Everything is everywhere on this boat. Most everything is in toolboxes that are now bulging at the seams, so today (a rain day), I'm going to go in search of some better accommodations for everything we have (which is a lot!).
* Clean all canvas.
Since all but the bimini is currently up, I figure it's a great time to get the canvas and isenglass cleaned. I cleaned it late last year, but being in an industrial area, it doesn't take long for the canvas (or the boat) to get dirty.
* Upper toerail.
Again, since the canvas is down, and the upper toerail is exposed, it might be a good idea to try and get this done. I'm not looking forward to the sanding and dust everywhere (especially on the newly waxed boat), but that's what God made soap and water for! We'll see.
* V-Berth.
Jamie and I have not yet settled on a gameplan for the v-berth, but it is the "last frontier". We have effected nice changes to every area of the boat with the exception of the v-berth. It still remains undone. It's quite usable, but needs attention. This probably won't be accomplished in the week afforded me, but progress can certainly resume.
(The new "Styled" plates installed, along with a nice shine. Below the "Styled" plate is not shown with her new shine. This photo was taken prior to this area being buffed/waxed).
That's about all for now. Will update as the week progresses.
Until then....
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