Some time ago, Tranquilizer was equipped with a dodger. But all that is left from this dodger is the tubing. We definitively want a dodger. Yesterday, I met with a canvas specialist to discuss the possile shape and the options, which could be included. We found a suitable design and defined the features, such as stabilizing struts for the foreward tubing and a smile to allow the breeze blowing through the cockpit, when at anchor or at the dock. If all goes well, the new dodger will be installaed by the end of Mai 2015.
While spending a couple days in the area, I will get a couple of projects done. The water tanks needs to be cleaned, flushed and refilled. I also need to connect the new depth transducer to the network. Then I will try make it happen, that the doors of the fridge and freezer will seal much better than they do right now. This will hopefully help to reduce the uild up of ice on the cooling plates significantly. In addition, I will wash and wax the hull. Let's see wehere I'll end up, before I need to go backup noth to the project I'm working on.
With the plan in mind, to sail the Caribbean Sea and wherever the wind will take us, we bought the sailboat Tranquilizer, a 1999 Hunter 410 in July 2013. Several projects on the boat had to be completed first and we had to get used to the boat. Not an easy thing, since the boat sits in Florida while we live in Europe. This is the place where we post about our our adventures, boat projects etc. Finally, the day has come, and we started our adventure in March 2016.
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