We're back in Maine for awhile. I decided to book the boat onboard a freighter out of Newport, R.I., for the Oct.-Nov. trip to St. Thomas. Sevenstar Yacht Transport from the Netherlands. I figure I'll just work my ass off and pay for the cost rather than tax the boat with either offshore or ditch rides. I really don't have the time anyway. It worked well getting the Dyer 29 down to St. Thomas.
I'm putting the W50 back together and crossing my fingers, gasket replacements, new primary fuel pump, installing a windlass, dumping tons of "new" and used items, replacing thru hull valves (what a hokey setup from the factory) and deciding whether I actually need the new Cap Horn gear or not.
There's wiring, adding a real house bank, new charger, plumbing, etc. For now, I'm just running down to the Cape Cod Canal and banging a right into Newport.
I guess I'll redo the interior (I figure mostly Cetol) and think about what I'm going to do with a couple bad spots in the (not teak and holly) cabin sole when I get to STT.
Oh, I also have a new pair of aft lower chainplates - I see no reason (yet) to replace the ones I've got. These are the funky "Tartan" chains with the welded angle on them.
She'll be S of 12N for hurricane season next year, Grenada, Carriacou or Tobago.
Hope to get the boat in the water up here by labor day.
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