I’ve really been busting ass the as few days (as usual). When I bought Splendid I didn’t really see how much work needed to be done but I’m still happy I bought her. It will be soooooo worth it in the end! A year is a small price to pay for such a fine ship as Splendid. Painting will take longer than I thought, so here is my new plan. Darrin and I are going to finish all the fiberglass work. This entails encapsulating the entire cabin house and toe rail. We still need to mount the starboard jib track and fair everything. I’m going to cover the new glass with primer and call it a day, well…, for the moment. I’ll continue painting and finishing as I go.
We are moving down to the beach in the next few days. I hear that the cops really hassle people down there and don’t let a boat stay very long. This is a really unfortunate aspect of cruising in Florida. Everyone (city’s) seem to think they own the bottom of federal waters and think they can strip American sailors of their federal rights. It makes me so mad!
I’m thinking of heading to Key West in a few weeks. I’ve been having a real hard time sitting in Fort Myers. Sam and Guin will join me in the keys for a few weeks for vacation. They will have to return as Guin’s father wants her to finish the school year, and will keep them here till late May.
Anyone have any recommendations for a battery for my windlass? Should I use a starting (cranking amps), or a deep cycle battery? I’ve heard a few different views.
Peace everyone.
– Alex