6 months ago when we decided to go with Oasis up to Catalina Island I had no idea we were going to have to make so many changes to our boat.
In my mind there were just a couple of things that needed to be done: Repaint the gelcoat on the topside, buff and wax the hull, replace the carpeting, get new sheets.
My husband had different ideas:
Ø Run new wires for the Steaming light and the anchor light on the mast.
Ø Replace tubing for the head to use salt water or fresh for pumping the head. And to pump waste overboard when out past the 3 mile mark.
Ø Run propane line from stern to stovetop
Ø Mount fire extinguishers
Ø Mount emergency kit (flares and such)
Ø Mount Lifesling, horseshoe, and man overboard pole off stern
Ø Change engine oil
Ø Buy and store spare engine parts
Ø Buy, organize, and store essential tools and supplies
Ø Replace VHF radio with this. It has all kinds of new fangled stuff that makes it simple for even our 5 year old to get help if needed.
Ø Paint CF numbers on the dingy
Needless to say, preparing for this trip has been close to a full time job since May. We have 7 more days until we leave. And only 3 more days to finish repairs on the boat before we take all the junk off the boat and start provisioning for the trip. That will be a post all its own, I’m afraid.
In my mind there were just a couple of things that needed to be done: Repaint the gelcoat on the topside, buff and wax the hull, replace the carpeting, get new sheets.
My husband had different ideas:
Ø Run new wires for the Steaming light and the anchor light on the mast.
Ø Replace tubing for the head to use salt water or fresh for pumping the head. And to pump waste overboard when out past the 3 mile mark.
Ø Run propane line from stern to stovetop
Ø Mount fire extinguishers
Ø Mount emergency kit (flares and such)
Ø Mount Lifesling, horseshoe, and man overboard pole off stern
Ø Change engine oil
Ø Buy and store spare engine parts
Ø Buy, organize, and store essential tools and supplies
Ø Replace VHF radio with this. It has all kinds of new fangled stuff that makes it simple for even our 5 year old to get help if needed.
Ø Paint CF numbers on the dingy
Needless to say, preparing for this trip has been close to a full time job since May. We have 7 more days until we leave. And only 3 more days to finish repairs on the boat before we take all the junk off the boat and start provisioning for the trip. That will be a post all its own, I’m afraid.
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