Many Jobs To Do...

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 to Lake Ontario Click this link:
  SOUTH CAROLINA

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This week we got our first look at Bocas Del Torro.  An interesting town, with many places to explore...

here ar a few pictures of the marina where we now reside for the next little while.They provide a free shuttle into town 4 times a day...

After cruising for almost one year, we have docked at the Bocas Marina for a month or two to take care of some maintenance and repairs before we eventually set off for the South Pacific...

Sadly, when Shelley and I wrote down all the things that needed our attention, we found we had a list 37 items long!

Just for fun, here is the list:

1) Re-design spare diesel jerry can holder

2) Re-arrange scuba shop.

3) Add 2 shutoff's to diesel fuel lines.

4) Replace diesel deck fill cap.

5) Repair SSB

6) Move SSB

7) Repair Auto Helm - Raymarine ACU-400

8) Move Auto Helm (or find a way to fix leaky air vent)

9) Re-seal steering pedestal/ mizzen mast

10) Re-seal teak Gunnels

11) Re-seal lazarettes 

12) Repair Scuba Generator

13) Fix Penn reel (drag)

14) Replace booster pump on watermaker

15) Replace raw water strainer in workshop

16) fix beach power supply

17) Repair (learn how to use) burglar alarm.

18) Repair panic alarm

19) Repair security cameras  

20) Replace engine room lights

21) Repair "on-demand" hot water heater

22) Replace fridge compressor

23) Add shut-off to drain on washer

24) Varnish teak cap rail

25) Replace dinghy color light

26) Repair dinghy wiring

27) Design rainwater catchment system

28) Install bars on hatches

29) make new lionfish holder 

30) Tighten screws, bolts lifelines etc.

31) re-set internet antenna

32) inspect rigging / rinse rigging

33) add latch to pot cupboard

34) Move extra chain to midship through 2" tube

35) Paint Bottom

36) quiet spoons in galley

37) check helm VHF

Thus far, we have checked 5 items off the list....

Yesterday we attended a huge swap meet here at the marina and got a few cool treasures...

Last week I designed and built a lionfish keeper, 2nd edition...  this one has a removable extension for serious hunting vs. having a keeper "just in case"...  This one was actually cheaper to build than the first one...

More soon!

Cheers!