Boats do take work

[Lost Parent]

Well it has been a long summer but the work keeps going
How many of us have put countless hours into what we love to do .
Lets all let each other know of all the hard work this year and list our accomplishment.
Hear are mine
4 x 6 volt batteries
fridge
propane stove
new toilet
winter cover
just order new Cruising Concepts windows
redoing deck with new non slip and new paint
new furler
redid rear stay
just installing new holding tank with maserator

Am I doing to much to fast ? or do we all work so hard on making what we love so beautiful

 

[Freedom77]

My boat has always been in better shape that my yard. If it satisfies you and your not denying your family obligations then it's a good thing. I figure about an hour of maintenance for every hour of sailing. Fair Winds and full sails...

 

[Stu Jackson]

Yup, maintenance and enhancements. NEVER work.

Nice list, good luck, should be a much better vessel by the time you're done.

Woops, it's a boat, never done...

 

[kpgraci]

Done...

Bottom paint
New wiring/fuse panel
VHF radio/antenna
masthead light/stern light
Solar panel
Jib Hauldown
Single line reefing
Tller pilot
Swim ladder
New backstay/shroud
Added Topping lift
Built mast raising rig

Still to do...

New tiller handle
Solar Vent
Aft Docking Cleats
Life lines
Interior lights
Jib sheet cam cleats
Boom brake
Halyard system
prop gaurd
roller furler
front hatch
Anchor mount
Depth gauge
new compass
Emergency rudder
New chain plates
New standing rigging
new sails
interior rework
kiwi-grip non-skip
rubber mat for cockpit
cockpit seat cusions
handheld waterproof vhf
new exterior wood

 

[Amos Cape]

Working on new bottom, so far we have had it blasted then I sanded and put new barrier coat on will do the bottom paint in the spring.

Replaced all exterior teak with PlasTeak
Restored all the gel coat
Rebedded all hardware
Installed a refrigerator

I think that was it this year.

 

[Freedom77]

Stu: Definition of a sailboat. A bottomless hole in the water into which you pour endless amounts of money. Fair Winds and Full Sails...

 

[sailingandsuch]

Working on my little boat relaxes me (unless I get aggrivated with it) and gives me a great sense of accomplishment. I am getting my Montgomery 17 ready for a three week cruise in the Florida Keys, I will be trailering her down there.

Done-
Free up daggerboard
Paint daggerboard
Paint bottom
Refinish Teak

To-Do-
Install boarding ladder
Install VHF
Install tiller pilot
Install GPS
Install Solar Panel
Prep new outboard
Install LED interior and nav lights

Pretty much everything has been purchased, all of the big stuff at least. Now I just have to get it all installed and my little vessel will be ready for some adventure!

 

[cb32863]

I had a nice list put together for my new to me O' Day 25 and then I got her home and really went over her..... list has changed, priorities have changed..... costs have changed..... but, I am not complaining. She is all mine.