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Return from Lake Michigan
Posted on October 20th, 2009 No commentsI went up to the boat on Saturday afternoon for some late season contemplation. Actually, I was there to accomplish the end of the season objective of getting the boat ready for a winter’s nap. I would have to consult the log to determine what I actually did on what day here is the synopsis of Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
- Remove Main Boom
- Remove dingy & place on fore deck
- Change oil & filter
- Clean out refrig & shutdown
- Remove tools (big & heavy)
- Shut off CNG
- Varnish companionway molding
- Remove & store dingy motor
- Pump out Head tank
- Pump out water tanks
- Get ladder from cradle
We have a few more things to do before the boat is removed from the water. I want to bring the main & jib booms back to PL to paint and revamp the reefing system. This is a whole new thread to be developed over time. The old wood cradle has to be disposed of and the new steel one fitted as we remove the boat. All this should occur next Monday but we will see.