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<\/a><\/p>\nMeanwhile the layover has been very productive to address some issues we discovered in our heavy conditions Wednesday. To my Suprise when I slipped into my bunk Wednesday night everything was wet with sea water. The new starboard bow pulpit attachment bolts were leaking as waves crashed over the bow. That was priority one for attention. That started a rhythm of minor repairs. Here’s Chris’s list of things we addressed.<\/p>\n
Better secure dinghy for heavy seas (new this year)<\/span> As I mentioned, very productive delay.<\/p>\n Wednesday and Thursday nights Ed and Marcia escaped home and Chris and I have stayed on Gato Loco. They both came over and had dinner with us last night. Today (Friday) was an exercise day and marina day helping boats in our marina move their boats to Cabrales boatyard for haul out. It’s always exciting during haul outs and everything went smoothly.<\/p>\n Watch my Instagram video for more details<\/p>\n
\nClean\/tighten port forward hatch to stop small leak<\/span>
\nTighten mast shrouds<\/span>
\nRewrap screecher and jib furlers to better secure sail (the screecher partially<\/span>
\nunfurled on Wednesdays outing)<\/span>
\nRemove starboard pulpit and clean, apply sealant, and secure so my bed stays dry<\/span>
\nDry bed Sheets and foam<\/span>
\nInstall swim step<\/span>
\nInstall rubber bumper for anchor chain hatch<\/span>
\nFuel up tanks (5.8 nm per gallon)<\/span>
\nTighten fresh water hose barbs to stop water pump loss of prime<\/span>
\nClean interior fuel hatch passages<\/span>
\nReplace salon canvas latch<\/span>
\nRecovered Marcia’s keys from the marina bottom keys<\/span><\/p>\n