I can't lasso a cleat with a dockline to save my life.
Put a power cord or hose in my hands and I'll snag every cleat in sight.
I think I'll just stow my lines and use hoses to tie up the boat.
In other news...
I finally got the windows open. Took mallet, a pry bar, a chunk of wood, a belaying pin and a a few choice words but they are open and the tracks are now cleaned and lubricated. Should be good for at least a week.
Needed to remove the old name and registration numbers. Brought an exotic selection of solvents and other nasty potions. Tried a plastic scraper tool that came with a little bottle of Goo Gone. Worked so well that I bought another. he first one being on the bottom of the river had nothing to do with the second purchase. I see a good product, I just buy another. That's my story.
In order to fill the water tank and scrape the name off the port side, I had to turn the boat around, which meant backing it into the slip. I foresaw drama so I snagged an old salt down the dock and asked for help. A lot of well deserved shouting ensued. I eventually got it in safely. I need some practice but first I need to find a rubber dock and styrofoam pilings.
There's still stuff on the punch list but I suppose that will always be the case. May go cruising tomorrow after finishing a couple chores. I'm off to the end of the week and the weather is fine.
Put a power cord or hose in my hands and I'll snag every cleat in sight.
I think I'll just stow my lines and use hoses to tie up the boat.
In other news...
I finally got the windows open. Took mallet, a pry bar, a chunk of wood, a belaying pin and a a few choice words but they are open and the tracks are now cleaned and lubricated. Should be good for at least a week.
Needed to remove the old name and registration numbers. Brought an exotic selection of solvents and other nasty potions. Tried a plastic scraper tool that came with a little bottle of Goo Gone. Worked so well that I bought another. he first one being on the bottom of the river had nothing to do with the second purchase. I see a good product, I just buy another. That's my story.
In order to fill the water tank and scrape the name off the port side, I had to turn the boat around, which meant backing it into the slip. I foresaw drama so I snagged an old salt down the dock and asked for help. A lot of well deserved shouting ensued. I eventually got it in safely. I need some practice but first I need to find a rubber dock and styrofoam pilings.
There's still stuff on the punch list but I suppose that will always be the case. May go cruising tomorrow after finishing a couple chores. I'm off to the end of the week and the weather is fine.
