BOAT PROJECTS

At this point the boat projects seem endless.  My lists have lists! One of the best decisions we made was to work hard on the lists one day and take the boat out, enjoy brunch underway, the next day. This worked out very well.  There were many tasks involved to make  Pairadice our own. 

1st, I cleaned every inch of the two heads. John purchased an electric power washer which was perfect to clean all the canvas covers.  He mixed vinegar and water in a spray bottle and doused while they were dry. We let it soak in for about an hour then began the hosing down process. Our rig looked a bit getto with so much canvas hanging out to dry, but the method worked very well. Give a boy a new power toy and watch the magic happen! Great job John.......

Then there was the evening we hauled out all 300 feet of anchor chain to mark it. John measured out 25' on the dock and I proceeded to unleash the rhode a bit at a time, while he laid it out, got it even and marked the 25 foot lengths with orange rustoleum spray paint. He added white every hundred feet. Once dry I loaded it back into the locker. Can't wait for our first night at anchor.....  Thanks Mr. Handyman!

The reward for a job well done was a marina cruise in the dingy and happy hour at our favorite, Hidden Bay Cafe. We ran into our dock master, Justin, who was having a bite to eat with a friend. We invited them over, they were interested in having a look see at our Pairadice. Everyone at the marina has been so welcoming. John used a heat gun and a bamboo spatula to remove the old name. An imprint was left, so we realized the transom would need to be sanded and buffed. We commissioned our friendly and knowledgable neighbors for that. They had all the tools and materials and more than willing to make it happen. Meanwhile, we ok'd the proofs and ordered the new signs. Turned out "Fast Signs" are not so fast. They were not ready on time and we had to head back to Las Vegas without them. The heat gun boogered up the varnish on the port and starboard signs above the pilot house doors, so John packed them up to take home for refinishing. 

This is what cleaning teak looks like!

Yes, it was time to think about returning to the blast furnace.  Before we would do that, there was one last large chore to accomplish.  John had cleaned and oiled the teak in the master stateroom before I arrived, but the rest of the boat needed to be done. Thursday June 18th was cleaning day... all day! With the help of good ole' Murphy's wood soap and much elbow grease, we worked together covering every inch.  I would clean with the soap and John followed with the oil. 

This is what dinner looks like....

We got it all done, but back together and planned to grill pork chops.

During dinner we got out the charts, planned our cruise for the following day and made dinner reservations for Friday, our last night aboard our new home, until our return late July and most of August.  It sure was hard to leave.