Merva was ‘splashed’ around 17:00 – no problems. Headed back to Tillicum Bay Marina but with a social visit/stop along the way. I docked at a friends. Valerie met friend and I on Merva and we all enjoyed some food and a good chat. So next haul out should be 2 or even 3 years from now. Stuff to note; it took exactly one can of bottom paint. In this case; two cans and two coats. Also; the white Brightside should be painted next time the bottom is done as trying match touch ups is not working (different whites) – looks bad.
Added/replaced some safety stuff;
- 2 new fire extinguishers
- 2 new smoke alarms
- 1 new CO2 alarm
- new small axe
- new throw bag (doing double duty as tied to life ring)
- new 100′ length of poly (for towing tender)
- new water proof flashlight
I am supposed to keep 2 pails of at least 10L for fire fighting. I guess they can be my garbage cans.
To do;
- new flares
- bungs
- check to see if the motor will start while in gear
- consolidate (and add) tools to make a complete set
- ‘un-earth’ the water tanks measure and order new ones
- send survey to insurance company
- join ‘Classic Yacht Association’
- empty little tin full of diesel by stove (why is it there?)
- tune radar (radar deflector in the way??)
- come up with a strategy to protect leather cushions from kids/swimmers
- clean boat cover (its a bit green from last winter)
- launch tender (for practice)
- fix a few hatches with missing backstops
- paint the rail (same green) sometime this summer
- put some bronze on the rail where anchor chain runs
- and more stuff…