So yesterday's plan was to get the new windshield on first thing - while ours minds are fresh, right?But then if they are putting the boat in, we really needed to finish up the depth finder by using a marine waterproof adhesive to seal the screws that are drilled below the waterline. It needs to dry overnight. Ok - windshield is pushed to later. And while Steve's working on the new depth finder, he might as well get the old one off and seal the holes. And might as well run the new depth finder wire to the inside of the cabin while he's working with it. And of course there was the leak in the water tank that needed fixed while we're in the engine compartment .......
Some general sweeping up of stepped in mud so it's not all over the aft deck.
While Steve finished up the depth finder, I thought I might as well get the new inverter installed. First disconnect the old inverter from the battery. If I'm going to do that, I might as well check the connections on all three batteries and coat the connections with an anti-corrosive to keep the terminals clean.A trip into closet (hanging cloths removed of course) is always on the agenda to deal with the inverter. I can get in but need Steve to pull me out!
And so the morning went. One small project leading to another which led to another. Next thing we knew it was time for lunch and our minds where no longer fresh! Put the windshield off another day.Might as well break for lunch. Not too hard to figure out where we were, right? But a relatively healthy (which means low in saturated fat) lunch. Chicken sandwich (1.5 grams) and a small fry (1.5 grams) for a total of 3 grams out of my allowed 10 grams of saturated fat a day. Steve's salad is also a good pick.
Steve finished off his projects for the day by waxing the sides of the boat. It really made a big difference and will make washing the sides so much easier.
I spent the last of my time swapping out a couple of the old plastic cabin lights with new led lights. Way more energy efficient and they actually put out enough light to read by :-)Time to head back to our home away from home. Loved the song on Willie's Roadhouse as we headed back to our local motel: Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn's "You're the Reason Our Kids are Ugly." Where but on country radio would you hear a song with a title like that!!
Maybe we were just really tired .....
So we have the weekly rate at the BelAir Motel here in Brewerton. How can you beat a clean, homey place with a nice tub (good for soaking after the long workdays) and everything Steve needs to produce great meals: microwave, coffee maker and fridge!!It really doesn't take much to make us happy :-)
Finally, today - first thing - put on the new windshield. It is plastic heated to form the curve needed to fit the round front of the flybridge.Assemble all needed tools: drill, screw driver, screws, rubber grommets.
First: unwrap the bubble wrap and then the saran-like wrap from each side. Place the windshield and mark where to drill the holes.Next put the small rubber grommets in each hole and screw the right side in place.
Wouldn't be a good thing to crack it putting it on....
Repeat procedure for left side. Add the small center strip of plastic for the center and ....
Presto! Job done. Could not have gone any better. Really. It might have been one of the smoothest projects ever....Until we were ready to head back to the hotel. And I find that I seem to have somehow managed to lock the keys in the car.
Fortunately, we are pretty good at breaking into locked cars - especially when Steve happened to leave his window open a crack.Just needed a flyswatter and a pair of vice grips to unbend the wire from the swatter, form it into a hook on the end, guide it to the door lock by Steve (looking in through the driver's door window) - voila!
Another good day - Guppy's ready for the water tomorrow!!
Let the adventure begin! Have a great summer.
ReplyDelete