February 2007

Although we are not yet on the water (plan is still for early summer 07) the fitting out continues.

Ken spent 5 days on the boat in Jan 07. Got as much done as the wearther permitted.

We purchased the following items:
Monitor Windvane.
Garmin 18 radar and new chart screen.
Viking liferaft.
Honda outboard for the dingy.
Wind and water-towed DC generator.
SSB radio and load the aft stay, and attach dynaplate as counterpoise.
EPRIB.

The potential loose lower rudder gudgeon is being repaired. The extra battery bank will be fitted in April. Hopefully the dryrot on the bulwarks will have been attended to by then also.

Ken will be on the boat for a week in April to do as much as possible to get Allymar ready.

Nothing but dollars flying out of the wallet. Thank goodness for the Seattle boat show which gave us some very good discounts.

Ken