In other news, we’re done the floor prep work and will likely varnish it today (Friday). Brian should be able to finish the battery installation today. We’ve installed new chocks and cleats on the bow yesterday. Our anchoring system should be greatly improved and very easy to use.
We’re not quite ready yet, but beginning to talk about when we’ll launch. We’ll likely take the boat to Salem, MA where we’ll have a dock we can sit on for [up to] a couple weeks as we finalize things and pack up. It looks like our best tide window for launch is between next Wednesday and Sunday.. the earlier the better. Targetting next Wednesday might greatly help us prioritize our remaining tasks :) Wow.
Let’s see, tasks at the top of the list:
- finish electrical - batteries, reinstall alternator, solar, wind
- finish floor painting
- finish rudder and propeller installations - pretty quick we hope
- Engine work - finish fluid change, fuel system + bleeding, electrical wiring to instrument panel
- install boat computer, autopilot
- Pick up/install main sail
- go up the mast??
- cleaning/packing
