Chomping at the bit to leave Port Clinton
Waiting patiently is always a hard thing for us... and, one thing leads to another.From my last post you know that we finally heard from our friend who was going…
Michael works on getting a mirror shine to the wax.
Gentlemen start your engines!
We clean, polish and wax the boat getting ready to put her in the water. Along with boat projects as we wait for our diesel mechanic and electrician to help tick off our project list.
Angels' Choice tied to the dock at Safe Harbor Lakefront Marina in Port Clinton, Ohio.
Catch up time! Ready to start our loop and head to Canada.
Planning to travel America's Great Loop starting from Port Clinton, Ohio on Lake Erie then heading north into Canada. We will see what the angels have in store for us this time.
The Galley from the dinette (looking at the starboard side of the boat).
Painting the backsplash in the galley (kitchen) and painting the aft head (master stateroom bathroom)
When we saw the boat for the first time I knew that the backsplash in the galley and and the paint in the master head would need to be lightened up. I decided on painting these areas because paint is easy to change and not that hard of a project.
First look at the torn Bimini when boat delivered to Port Huron by delivery captain.
The process to sew a blown out damaged Bimini cover
Sewing your own bimini cover is a long process. With determination it can be done. Just take it one step at a time.
Making a New Fiberglass Platform on the Flybridge to Prevent a Trip Hazard.
Fiberglass work on the Platform of the flybridge To Eliminate a trip hazard. Cutting notches into wood for drainage. Polyester resin being applied to wood for waterproofing. Wood supports epoxied…
Bottom paint applied to bottom of boat
When applying bottom paint you want to have the right tools and equipment for the job. Included in the list is gloves that make the job less messy. A head covering like a disposable hat is a good choice. Time is of the essence to get a good bottom paint applied. That is why you want everything organized and ready to go as soon as you open the container of paint. Ladders should be at the ready to reach areas where you can not reach from the ground. Scaffolding is a nice addition if you are not able to reach large areas. Michael likes ablative paint to help maintain a clean bottom. Be prepared to get hot and sweaty and dirty, not only from the paint but from the environment as well.
Replace the boat’s power cord yourself.
Michael did all the work on the wire and I was the "go-fer". Check out the YouTube video below to see just how he did the work. Michael working on the wiring of our new shore power cord. The old wire was damaged and needed to be replaced. It took us the better part of a day to remove the old wire and replace it with the new wire. Patience, as with all things having to do with a boat, was required.