Day 2 in the Books...Two More to Go!
After another trip to the boat to do a little work I am reminded that some work is more exciting than others. As we continue to inch closer and closer to getting this old Catalina 25 out of the slip and dancing on the waves with the wind in her sails...today is one of those not so exciting, or sexy, days of boat projects. You may remember or you may not...there really isn't any reason you would...but last I month came up with a plan to finish the necessary boat projects required for us to go sailing. (And to sail so legally!) In my boat notebook I titled this plan, "Operation Fix-A-Boat". It is a plan to finish the necessary projects in 4 day-trips to the boat. Here is a basic outline of the plan... Day 1 would be projects I could pretty easily take care of myself. Day 2 would be dedicated to the outboard...getting it cranked, replacing lower-unit oil, etc... Day 3 would be focused on the roller furling...replacing the halyard, tightening the forestay, etc... Day 4 w
