May 1, 2014

This week's challenges were double:  trying to juggle projects and tasks around Jose's somewhat unpredictable work and then strong winds wreaking havoc on the whole painting effort.  Most of the cabin, cockpit and deck got a quick coat of high-build primer before the winds came up.  Once the wind started howling, no sanding, no painting and the plastic sheeting around the boat was shredded.  At least Hector was able to complete and fit the new sail cover, which came out fine.  No zippers, which always fail; lots of twist fasteners. I did errands, domestic chores and a bit of work on other projects as part of my juggling act.  Jose took the aft lazarette hatch, propane tanks and the cockpit sole to his shop for sanding, priming and painting.  We talked to the boat yard today about hauling out to spray the final coats of Awl Grip.   They okayed it if I pay them for a bottom paint job and lay days.  "Scheduled" for a week from Monday. That will be another couple of thousand or so.....Well, you can't take it with you.  And after nearly four years, it's time for new bottom paint!