We launched on Wednesday, October 27th as planned; all went well, no leaks and no surprises. It has been a very busy few days since then but the list has a lot crossed off.
The decks have new non skid paint, the fridge has a new compressor and is very cold, the electrical system has been tested and tweaked and works well - the new panel is very impressive- the engine is running like a top after its rebuild and the dinghy is ready to launch.
We have lots of cleaning to do tomorrow, and then on Monday we will put all the snorkel gear and cushions aboard and everything else that makes a boat comfortable and ready to charter ... Things like the makings of our rum punch, the trays we serve lunch on, the sun shower for rinsing off after time in the water and a myriad of other details. Then, on Tuesday, we do our first post-haul-out charter with old friends who have sailed with us for years; it will be a great test run.
A major haul-out and refit is always stressful. I had nightmares that we were heading out on our first sail and I told Ray to raise the mainsail and I had forgotten the sails!!! Don't worry ...We bent on all the sails, which were overhauled by our favourite sailmaker - Manfred Dietrich - and delivered the day after the launch, no more nightmares!
I still will have varnishing to do but the boat looks and runs great, we are thrilled with the results of this big refit and can't wait to show off Independence so come on down and lets go sailing!
The decks have new non skid paint, the fridge has a new compressor and is very cold, the electrical system has been tested and tweaked and works well - the new panel is very impressive- the engine is running like a top after its rebuild and the dinghy is ready to launch.
We have lots of cleaning to do tomorrow, and then on Monday we will put all the snorkel gear and cushions aboard and everything else that makes a boat comfortable and ready to charter ... Things like the makings of our rum punch, the trays we serve lunch on, the sun shower for rinsing off after time in the water and a myriad of other details. Then, on Tuesday, we do our first post-haul-out charter with old friends who have sailed with us for years; it will be a great test run.
A major haul-out and refit is always stressful. I had nightmares that we were heading out on our first sail and I told Ray to raise the mainsail and I had forgotten the sails!!! Don't worry ...We bent on all the sails, which were overhauled by our favourite sailmaker - Manfred Dietrich - and delivered the day after the launch, no more nightmares!
I still will have varnishing to do but the boat looks and runs great, we are thrilled with the results of this big refit and can't wait to show off Independence so come on down and lets go sailing!
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