Saturday, February 9, 2019

Three weeks later

Three weeks after the last post - OK I am sorry, I should have wrote before.
The reality is that we have been working hard for the last weeks. We are doing our best learning the boat (no much progress there), fixing things that we find not working, fixing thing we break, learning (the hard way) not to drill holes below the waterline, and learning how to fix those errors.
We also continue to work on our engines, and learning to develop new understanding that every thing takes 4 times longer and cost 6 times more that what is promised, committed and  ....

so, were are we -
We bought new oven, a Force 10 two burners, it is in the boat, and hopefully will be installed next week or the week after.
We ordered new sail (was not planned). we did it after our sail-maker inspected the sails (we were planning just to fix them and basically told us that if we really want to sail across the Atlantic we need new ones.
We are working on new shelves  - will be done next week
We installed support for jerrycans
We continuously cleaning
Learning how to use the Iridium Go
We sawed some door pockets and fixed current canvas
Ordered SSB, more solar panels and new batteries

As you can see - plenty is done, and much more to do..
Oh and I forgot - we are ordering new running gear... fun fun fun

And one of the best things is watching sunrise and sunset; they are amazing.






 It is not all work - we do take break from time to time. We go to Chabad Synagogue on Saturdays, we walk to town, and we meet and make friends with other boaters on the dock. Actually yesterday we introduce them to good Rum drinking :-).
It was fun.
Stay tuned

3 comments:

  1. This is so cool!! Really coming together guys!!

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  2. inch by inch, life's a cinch... keep at the project and one day soon you will have it all ship-shape.

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  3. Excited to watch your journey! Life is like sailing. Sometimes you catch the wind, full force, and go for a great run. Sometimes you just drift and float or create the circumstances to maximize a breeze. Either way, it is about the moments, all of them between the beautiful sunrises and sunsets. Enjoy each one!

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