Sanding

We took our time going to the boat this morning. Once we got there I started taking off the motor bracket and the ladder. Once they were off I got my sanders in the dinghy and started sanding the name off the stern. As I sanded the french name off another name started to show up. I guess a previous owner had named her Ladyfinger. Now Miss Sadie will have a third name.

I got all the old names off and got the first coat of paint on  the stern. .Here is one of me sanding. That french name ran all the way across the stern. Will post one later of a fresh coat of paint.

After we got the tools put up. I put the paint tray with roller in our little frig. I started working on the elec. Had some wires just wrapped  around a post on the battery. Not a very good connection of I put fittings on the ends so I could tighten them down.

Next job was to install the new deck pipe for the anchor chain and rode. I figured that the one Defender sent me was to small. Their web site said one thing and they shipped me a smaller one. I can make it work but will have to epoxy the hole closed and drill a smaller hole.

Tomorrow after we say goodby to our Canadian friends we will head to the marina and drop off the foam and material for the salon cushions. Hope to have the new cushions done and installed by next weekend. Then its off the Victoria to pick up Miss Sadie's name. Then by the Vet rep to put in a claim for my prostrate cancer. Lisa needs new tennis shoes from Academy if they have Skechers.  Then on to Lowe's for a couple of boards to do a little wood work that is needed. Got more wood work to do. Will the more lumber later.

Now back to Port Lavaca to Charlies to meet up with Wayne and Connie to make more plans about our cruise. While there I'll cut one piece of foam that I couldn't figure out how to enter the measurements on the order.

That's about it for today.