Cleaning up the inside of Zephyr was the plan for the day. Workmen coming and going all day really limits what you can do inside your boat. You want to be there, but you really can't be inside as that will distract them and could interrupt the job they are doing. So, yesterday was put away and clean day. I tackled the workbench area and started on the nav station. Parts and pieces got filed away. I still have to pull everything out of the draws by the workbench and organize them. I have lots of boxes for getting all the screw, nuts and bolts arranged. After Zephyr is in the water, and quiet returns, I'll have the time. Tracy cleaned and rearranged lots of the food boxes as we have had to drag all the boxes of food out from the settees so the electricians will have better access. They have been on the forward bunk for weeks trashing the compartment.
Blue tried another escape yesterday when our backs were turned. She better at it than Steve McQueen was in the "Great Escape". While she didn't have a motorcycle to assist her she sure can jump. Off the bow all over again and down to a shelf the "stem fitters" had been using. I think she missed the platform they had erected and landed on one of the rungs of the A frame they used to support it. She was quite scared as I rushed around trying to rescue her. She eventually made her way to the fence by the A frame and tried to walk the 1 1/2" rail. Not an easy task even for a cat. I got to her and lifted her off. She was to scared to let go with her claws so I had to pry each one off to get her loose. Then she latched onto my shoulder for the rest of the way down the ladder. Needless to say, she got her claws clipped later last night. Boy, when she wants to hang on, she really wants to hang on!!
Another trip to West Marine after lunch at Sea J's. A great burger place that unless you are a local, you will never find. With it being right across from West Marine, it makes the trip there that much better. I have to go back to WM to get some T900 line this afternoon. We will be using it for the "running" backstays. There are lines(rope) that will support the mast angle toward the stern of the boat. Easily adjustable to make sure the mast remains a straight and true as possible. We had used wires since Zephyr was launched but now will be swapping over to lines with block and tackle to keep her mast true.
We collected black berries last evening from around the work buildings at the boat yard. Lots of bushes and lots of the berries were nice and ripe. I add a picture in tomorrows post. Tracy mad a black berry cobbler last evening--YUMMY!!!
That's about it for yesterday. Today--more cleaning since the "class" will be this Wednesday and doing the wash. I'm even going to take a shower and shave!!! Clean all over again!!!
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