A Good Day!

SHIP'S LOG:

It was a day, nay a great day, on ABISHAG even though I didn't go anywhere. The weather was beautiful and all the tasks went according to plan and, hey, what more could one want.

I installed upper bow rollers (a piece of threaded rod inside some PVC pipe) which will keep the anchor rodes from jumping of the bow rollers lower, eliminating the risk of chafe and another grounding adventure. Made the cut-out for the holding tank in the forepeak locker. Created a new angle for the Mizzen boom so that it won't keep whacking the steering vane. Reinstalled the cockpit cushions. Sealing the lashings for the shroud rollers. Removed the unneeded items from the aft cabin and stored the "Linens 'n' Things" that actual belong there. Began the clean-up of the main cabin and actually found the deck and the settees under all the "stuff", necessary and unnecessary that had been flung all around the cabin. Re-led all the lines and sheets and generally cleaned up the deck. All in all, while many of the tasks were of not major importance, most could be done outside which, considering the day, was well worth it. AH!!!!!

MASTER'S PERSONAL LOG:

It really is a pain making the drive to Black Rock Harbor. It burns a lot of gas, but it is where the boat is. I am starting to get a bit excited as the fiberglass crew has got the trailing edge of the keel ground out and now needs only to take care of the central portion. Then it will be fill and fair and paint and launch. Huzzah!