Having finally cast off the lines after about four months at a dock, I'm taking a look back at some of the miscellaneous jobs we tackled over the summer around our travels and major projects! I've always said that this lifestyle isn't all cocktails and sunsets so I feel like it's important to note some of the less-glamorous aspects.
Water tanks were emptied, scrubbed, bleached, rinsed, rinsed, and rinsed! We hadn't done this before as water never really sits in the tanks for too long, but it was nice to wipe the slime off and know that we had a clean system.
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| Not such an easy task! Had to use some kitchen tongs to extend my reach. |
Deep cleaned the cabins and fixing the headliner. Spending time in all sorts of climates and having four humans living in a small space can lead to some mildew and just general funk. I pretty regularly wipe the bulkheads down anyway, but this was a "pull-everything-out-and-clean-the-obscure-spots" effort that was conducted with a toothbrush, Spray Nine, and bleach. Our boat also has a known issue with the foam backing of the headliner/bulkhead liner degrading over time so I worked to remedy that, too. We have used 3M spray adhesive in the past and it holds for a few months. This time I used contact cement to adhere strips of stiff, yet flexible, plastic (from thick folders!) to the headliner to help lift it into place. It seems to be working so far, but time will tell.
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| This fabric...I hate it. |
Cleaned the speed log which had been neglected for a bit, scrubbed the deck and waterline to combat some of the ICW/Chesapeake Bay growth and tannins, and paid a diver to clean the hull. This is part of the boat life work that just never goes away. I could still have more coats of wax on the boat, but...maybe soon!
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| TONS of growth in this area. |
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| The hull really needs a good wax, but it's tough when it's in the water. |
And way back in the beginning of summer we freshened up the forward head! I had been wanting to hide where the water maker pump stuck out at the bottom of the door and took the opportunity to add some color, too. It's a little change, but I love it!
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| A little outdoor fabric and paint made a nice change. |
And sure, there was the routine defrosting of the freezer, pulling dozens of jellyfish out of the a/c strainer, and bilge cleaning, too. I am happy we still have the energy and flexibility to pull off these tasks, and super happy that we kept up on chores and projects through a summer of fun.
~Jo, 1st Mate
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