Decommissioning, Day Seven –

... and Road Trip, day one.

Really easy day.  A little more dishwashing and boat vinegarizing and unloading.

Less water coming into the bilge!  Maybe (MAYBE) it is just left-over water from previous leaks?  If so, we don't have to replace the main fresh water tank.  Cancelled the boatyard repair guy, who hasn't bothered to show up for a week now, who might have pressure-tested the system.  We will just drain the tank for the summer, and check it out again when we get back in October-ish. If the tank doesn't haul water then, we will go to another repair yard that will do the work.

part of the PEX tubing, for the boat's fresh water supply system

Drove to Naples today in our camper/van. Staying with Jan & Lynn for the weekend.  Good to get away from the work on the boat.  Nice trip across Florida, through the Everglades on Alligator Alley.

girl of the 'glades

in the Everglades

Haulout will be on Tuesday. We're just about ready – maybe pull the cushions etc, and the dodger, and put this and a little more stuff in the storage locker.  After haulout: Boat cover, augurs, strap down the boat, close-up & lock-up, leave.

Interesting living in a 17' camper after ao 30' boat.

our other boat, in a marina in Naples, Florida

Back to the boat on Monday, to finish up.