WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS (work wise)

When it rains it pours, we've all heard that before, that is what I mean when all the work is happening all on the same day.

Paul was smelling diesel around the starboard companionway for a day or so. We lifted the floor of it this morning and sure enough, an inch of diesel down there. We have size 6 (XL) diapers on board for this kind of occasion. I know when we bought them, the cashier asked if they were for our grandchild. I am so glad we did not buy Depends! So all you boaters or other out there.... diapers are great for absorbing spills of all sorts, we recommend every household should have a pack in the house/boat/camper or cottage. The diesel is gone and no damage to boat so the flowing stopped... so we will clean it up with some nice special boat cleanser and put down the wood floor again. What you see below the floor are 2 diesel tanks, one forward and one aft, 265 liters each.

No wood floor, it was lifted to see down below

Diapers are not just for babies! Great absorption!

The rub rail is now on! Our October 18^th post shows the “before” picture when the original is all removed. Now the new black one is on. We hired the yard staff here to do that as they have all the tools necessary. (psst... and Paul and I could not do that together and enjoy our time together). You know we now have a search engine on our blog. I updated a few things on this blog page and I can search for “rub rail” to find out when I posted the picture with the rail off. I have used that search engine a few times already. Also, just for laughs you can translate our blog into any language you like. We have Russians reading our blog. I know because there are stats on our blog as to what country has the most “viewership”... Canadians first, then Americans and surprise, Russians read our blog, and the list goes on. 

Half way completed on one side

Brand new rub rail, installed

Fluke
The portion of an anchor that digs securely into the bottom; also, any occasion when this happens on the first try.
Propeller
Underwater winch designed to wind up at high speeds any lines left hanging over the stern.
Radar
Extremely realistic kind of electronic game often found on larger sailboats. Players try to avoid colliding with “blips” which represent other sailboats, large container ships and oil tankers.