PRO-PAIN DONE! ! ! ! ! !

SHIP'S LOG:

Though it took most of the afternoon, the propane locker is all finished off. . . . . well, 99% done. The regulator and solenoid ( they control and regulate the flow of propane safely) were installed, bolted to the side of the propane locker. It is a tight fit getting the tanks in afterwards but the placement was dictated also by a strut inside the boat where the blots come through. Half an inch further and the bolts would exit straight into the strut and would not be able to be anchored properly. So it becomes a question of compromise - a half an inch here and a half an inch there - and it all fits and better yet, works! The hoses from the tanks to the regulator and from there to the solenoid and from there to the stove were run and again, while a bit tight, they work. The 1% that remains to be done is to put in place a means for securing the tanks. It really shouldn't be a problem, but typically, I have another project done, 99% done.

One really good thing about this project being done is that a box of parts is now gone. It is great to be able to see the cushions in the forepeak. Basically, all that remains in the forepeak are the Genoa and sheets, the mainsail, a trash bag fill with trash bags, several rolls of paper towels, the kit bag for the dingy and two shroud rollers. In the main salon, there are three boxes eating up space. The first contains all of the items needed to finish off getting the watermaker system up and running. The next two contain all of the accouterments for installing the dock for the Satellite phone. I should be able to make those boxes disappear today. However, as some guy working on his brightwork on Sunday noted, everything you do on a boat always takes longer that anticipated. So, I'll settle for making at least one of the boxes disappear!

MASTER'S PERSONAL LOG:

As nice as the weather has been the last week, it is still surprisingly cold, or cool, down at the shore. The wind is coming off the water and the water is still quite cold. The wind is also rather strong which can be helpful in finding out which of the lines on the boat I haven't secured properly. The energy to tackle the projects is increasing and, while there are still bunches to goes, they are getting done. And it feels great. Then again, all it is going to take is a real rainy day to bring back the blahs. Hopefully before that happens, I'll be out of Mystic and back to TYC and be living aboard.