Another Weekend of Preperations

This past Saturday and Sunday were spent getting the salon, galley and staterooms in order. The weather has been cooperating also, with temps in the high 40's and low 50's and bright sun.
On Saturday we loaded up the mini-van with boxes and those Rubbermaid bins of all the things you need to make a boat a "home on the water."
A large amount of the things we brought aboard is what is commonly known as "Lady Litter"....you know, all those little things that make your house a home. Pictures, placques, and other decor items.

Dottie spent Saturday polishing woodwork, dusting, and cleaning.....and transfering everything in the van to the engine room.

On Sunday we went through all the boxes and bins, and started emptying them, one by one.
We stocked the galley with all the dishes, pots & pans, glassware and silverware. Then on to the salon to lay down the scatter rugs, put in the new wicker chairs & cushions and just go through any storage lockers, loading them with the necessary items you need to have on board.

Then into the head, first for a thorough cleaning and then hanging up the shower curtain, stocking the towels and all the health & beauty aids.

It is unbelievable, the amount of stuff you can mange to collect over the years....and more unbelievable is being able to find a place for it all aboard a boat....but we did it.

This coming week, I will sort through the engine room supplies, and find a place for all the spare parts and tools.

Next weekend it will be getting the shrinkwrap off, and setting up the flybridge enclosure. We need to get the flybridge done in order to clear off the beds with all the canvas and sidecurtains. Once that is done, then we can get to the two staterooms to make up beds, and load the dressers with clothing and whatever else we can make room for.

We have 5 major outside projects to do during the month of April, so getting the interior done now will leave those days open for completing the outside projects. The outside projects include:

1. -Getting new aft curtains made for the flybridge.
2. -Repairing a crack in the flybridge decking.
3. -Installing the new bench seating on the bridge.
4. -Removing the old name from the transom and adding the new name.
5. -Finally, painting the bottom and getting it ready for launching.

Both of us can't wait to get started on these projects and look forward to having her splashed.