Yesterday was Jib Day. With the addition of the "Inner Forestaysail" I was able to raise our Jibs--both the regular and the storm jib and see how they look. Both were original sails for Zephyr made in Hong Kong by Lee Sails. They look to be in really good condition other than some corrosion on the grommets(big rings that hold the hanks-they hold the sail on the wire-). Apparently while in storage, some moisture made its way inside the bag and caused a bit of corrosion. I coated each ring with "Corrosion X" to make sure it didn't continue. After selecting the line I needed to add for the "sheets"(lines that control the sail after it is raised) up they went. The "storm" sail is a lot bigger than the regular jib on our last boat. I put new "hanks" on the "baby storm sail" we brought with us from Denver. The ones that were on it were too small to fit the wires that are on Zephyr. Now we will have three sails to use when the weather gets to bad for the Genoa sail. There are lots of times while out cruising that a smaller sail will be required.
I went back to West Marine and the local hardware store to get the rest of the fittings I need to redo the tubes in the forward sail locker(garage is more like it). Some really smart guy at the factory set it up so the water that runs down the deck as it rains or as we take water over the bow, goes into a trough that goes around the opening of the "garage" and down tubes into Zephyrs bilge. It should have been lead through a fitting in the hull to go overboard. I now have the fittings to correct that today. A few fittings, some hose, and some chalk and a drill and voila, it will be set up correctly. The bilge should stay a good bit dryer.
Once that is done, it's off to the wires that need to be tracked down and taken out. Plus we have two wire that Jack wants to know where they go. They seem to be important wires for the instruments. Bill the detective will be one the job. I'm a lot cheaper than Jack is.
The weather has turned quite delightful. Nice and sunny and in the high 60s. Not to hot and not to cold. But boy, they sure do get a lot of dew here. Every morning the decks are covered with it.
Well, it's time to get back. There is work to be done.
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Wow Bill You should have seen the look on Diana's face when she read out loud about the beard. I thought she may be having a seizure. She recovered quickly once she read it would not be greeting her Monday night when she returns home. We had a great visit and enjoyed your updates. Take Care!! love Karen
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