- Gartside here to replace packing on shaft seal
- ordered replacement batteries from Nanaimo Marine (Rolls-Surrette, one of few true deep cycle batteries, made in Nova Scotia)
- picked up outboard motor at shop in Victoria
- parts for new outboard tank and installed
- new tethers for harnesses; added snap shackle to make it easy to disconnect
- repainted length indicators on anchor chain
- repainted windlass
- cleaned out dried mud in anchor locker
- >repaired lingering water leaks
- >repaired/improved backup foot-pump in galley for sea water and fresh water; cleaned all bronze fittings and added new block valve.
- new positive latch on anchor locker door
- replaced oil in windlass gear box
- greased/checked steering cables
- put on chaff guard on fuel tank vent line
- bimini completed (by Hank) and installed
- marked/colour coded dock lines and genakker lines
- purchased ATN sock for Genakker
- installed drinking water filter
- removed jack line pad eyes and took to shop to have steel backing plates made up [ ready Monday??]
- measured up lee cloths for aft cabin
- booked Blackline to weld/repair life-line fittings
- called re used life raft: Monday/tuesday?
- tracked down compass expert, nothing done yet
- paid annual moorage contract at Canoe Cove [ouch!!...multiple boat units!!]
- tracked down Type 1 life jacket
- got my hair cut!!
- re-scheduled travel to Saudi
I have NOT yet located the elusive camera cable so I have no new photos to upload to Blog.
I'm off to forage for food and put some ale into the ship's grog storage for later this evening.
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