Getting closer...


Only a few days left at work and then I'm "gainfully unemployed"!!  For the first time in almost 30 years I don't have a job,the house has sold and closed, kind of a weird feeling!!  No grass to mow,  no snow to shovel,  no garbage days vs  recycling days...Just the family and the boat!!!  Well there are all the boat projects to finish...Just a few to do:

Windlass install
PV panels to install
some minor electrical wiring
Hot water plumbed to engine
New furler to install

Just a few things.  Good thing I have the whole month of August to get all of this done...

Stay tuned for more updates!



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