We have decided to leave on February 14. Assuming good weather:)
February 14 is the day Jodi and I officially started 27 years ago, so this date seems like a good one.
Here is the list of projects as of today. Thanks to the crews at Pacific Offshore Rigging, Smart Marine Services and The Yacht Docktor for all your hard work.
OPERATION: SAIL SOUTH 2018
| PROJECT | PERSON | DATE | NOTES |
| Main rigging | POR | Dec | Fritz coming this week |
| Main sail | POR | Jan | End of December |
| New lines | POR | Jan | End of December |
| Rig preventer | POR | Jan | End of December |
| Review all deck hardware for rig | POR/KW | Jan | Before all rigging is completed |
| Trial sail run | POR | Jan | Go out with Fritz/team |
| New engine room lights | NIC | Nov | Done? |
| Refrigeration & freezer seals in doors, gaskets, trim | NIC | Dec | Week of 11/26 |
| A/C install | NIC | Dec | Week of 11/26 |
| Install carbon filter to black water | NIC | Dec | Week of 11/26 |
| Ensure bilge pump float switches working properly | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/6 |
| Secure propane central panel in galley | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/6 |
| 110 plug/switch for scuba compressor | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/6 |
| 110 plug/switch for compressor in engine room | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/6 |
| Generator spares/service | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/6 |
| Install 110/USB plug in cockpit | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/6 |
| Mount/install fuel polisher | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/6 |
| Test/polish fuel | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/6 |
| New deck/running/anchor lights | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/6 |
| Rework battery power selection switch – broken? | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/17 |
| Tank monitors calibration/connect | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/17 |
| Wind generator | NIC | Dec | Week of 12/17 |
| Install solar panel rack feet | NIC | Jan | Week of 12/31 |
| Install bimini struts for solar panels | NIC | Jan | Week of 12/31 |
| Refrigeration fix | MOR | Dec | Doors must be complete to test
Fixed but waiting on doors to be fixed to test |
| SSB Radio | SHA | Dec | Start install week of 15th. KW to call Shae on the 13th |
| VHF Install | SHA | Dec | Radio and remote installed. Need to connect wire in master cabin closet. Shae will do during ssb install. |
| New window install | RAN | Dec | Randy to call KW when windows are ready. After 12/15 |
| New cockpit flooring | RAN | Jan | Tbd – may hold until later… |
| Diesel service review & parts | PAC | Dec | Finish service, incl spare parts
Final install and test on 12/19 & 12/20 |
| Schedule meeting w/ Kris/Ayko | JW | Dec | Potential for 12/5 |
| Schedule/pay for captains license | JW | Dec | Week of 11/26 |
| Rent AirBNB | JW | Dec | Move in 11/30-12/22 |
| Scuba refits for Cayman Islands | JW | Dec | Week of 11/26 |
| Review shirt purchases | JW/KW | Dec | |
| Continue consulting & board interviews | JW | Dec | GLG, 3rd Bridge, etc. |
| Explore work/volunteer options | JW/KW | Dec | Workaway, Research projects, Sea Shepherd, boat sitters, innkeepers, Tadzio |
| Consolidate storage units: eliminate Rocket ASAP, repack all | JW/KW | Dec | Organize into: donate, sell, keep in storage, ship or move to boat |
| Move CBC storage stuff | JW/KW | Dec | Inform CBC |
| Remove personal stuff from 7CB | JW/KW | Dec | Organize remaining equipment |
| Triangulate readiness list | JW/KW | Dec | Review against others lists |
| Clean out & organize stern lockers | JW/KW | Dec | Prep, clean, organize |
| Scuba equipment review – boat | JW/KW | Dec | Buy tanks, find storage, update computers, pair with BCs |
| Build hooks/labels for lockers | KW | Dec | To hang lines, fenders, equip |
| Paint/seal anchor locker | JW/KW | Dec | |
| Install Wirie Pro | KW | Dec | |
| Create safe space for counter appliances/hold in place | KW | Dec | Coffee maker, etc. |
| Find secure place for sewing mach | KW | Dec | Nico room? |
| Reattach lim buss in cockpit | KW | Dec | |
| Store drogue /review procedure | JW/KW | Dec | After lockers are organized |
| Mount liferaft | JW/KW | Dec | Or move onto boat off of dock |
| Quote for new flooring in cockpit | KW | Dec | Schedule complete early Jan |
| Test all actisense engine monitoring options | KW | Dec | |
| Connect AIS on vests to MFDs | KW | Dec | Need to buy new MFDs |
| Document water making process | JW | Dec | Type/laminate/post under sink |
| Build passage plan 2/18* | JW/KW | Dec | Review & build passage plan |
| Determine if we want to have crew | JW/KW | Dec | www.findacrew.com, SSCS |
| Rush renewal of JW passport | JW | Jan | ASAP after scuba trip |
| Complete sale of 7 Coldbrew | KW | Jan | 12/31/17 turnover |
| Sell stuff online | JW/KW | Jan | Bikes, tools, scooter? |
| Ship art to family | JW/KW | Jan | |
| Build log for captains license | JW/KW | Jan | Week of 12/31 |
| Prep/identify place for safekeeping | JW/KW | Jan | Week of 12/31 |
| Change dinghy passage storage | KW | Jan | Determine best place to store |
| Change address (WA, FL, TX?) | JW/KW | Jan | Determine place of residence |
| Change insurance | KW | Jan | Review for hurricane req |
| Research reliable marinas for hurricane season | KW | Jan | Review pulling boat out/storing during hurricane season |
| Label all switches, pipes, lines | KW | Jan | Need label maker tape |
| Complete taxes | JW/KW | Jan | |
| Test, fix all cabinet doors | KW | Jan | |
| Fix cabinet under stove | KW | Jan | |
| Build shelf system in settee lockers | JW | Jan | |
| Make labels/id storage key | JW | Jan | Type/laminate/post |
| Restore unneeded shoes/clothes | JW | Jan | |
| Create 1st closet for outerwear | JW | Jan | |
| Inventory outerwear needs | JW/KW | Jan | Purchase foul weather gear |
| Last clean/organize/sweep of engine room and Nico room | KW/NIC | Jan | Organize spare parts, put into crates, label, clean/mop |
| Build supply list to purchase | JW/KW | Jan | Provisions, spare parts, materials, etc. |
| Build menu plan for passages | JW | Jan | For overnight passages |
| Prep Jasper/health certificates | JW | Jan | |
| Clean all floors/carpets | JW | Jan | |
| Cancel services, memberships | JW | Jan | SGYC, NYT, utilities, etc. |
| Create letter/blog to F&F | JW | Jan | |
| Buy charts & navigation tools | JW/KW | Jan | For Mexico–>Panama |
| Change SGYC membership | KW | Jan | Change to out of country travel |
| Complete all classes | JW/KW | Jan | Weather, radar, nav, captains |
| Get physicals, dentist, eye doctors | JW/KW | Jan | Complete all appts, get scripts |
| Build out ditch kit | JW/KW | Dec | |
| Cook food for freezer, passages | JW/KW | Feb | |
| Final fill up diesel, pump out | JW/KW | Feb | Organize black water cleanout |
| Apply for Turkish visas | JW/KW | Feb | For July-September++ |