Zephyr 2015   Spring Commissioning

Spring is finally here -- and with it a LOT of joyful work to do on Zephyr. When I uncovered her, she had quite a lot of water in her, so obviously my home-made tarp didn't work very well. Luckily, no damage seems to have been done.  Next Autumn, she either gets shrink-wrapped, or stored under cover.  Here's my initial list of things needing to be done before launching, which I hope will be mid-May at the latest:

1. Move boat into garage for varnishing. 

2. Replace broken gooseneck on boom (CCSB). 

3. Replace lost hoop on gaff (buy from CCSB).

4. Check all spar and hull fittings and stays for wear. Replace if 

    necessary.

5. Add SS fitting on front of mast for spinnaker pole.

6. Clean, buff, and wax topsides.  

7. Sand bottom and repair dings in gelcoat.

8. Paint bottom:  Blue?  

9. Sand all trim on hull.  

10. Add 2 coats of varnish to trim.

11. Sand all spars.

12. Add 2 coats of varnish to all spars. 

13. Replace main sheet jam cleat.

14. Replace cleats for main and jib halyards with Harken jam cleats. 

15. Install port & starboard oarlock fixtures (CCSB).

16. Install “Quisset” blocks in oarlock fixtures.

17. Open and, if necessary, drain air tanks on both sides of bilge.

18. Create and install swiveling platform for compass on aft side of mast. 

20. Check all halyards and sheets for wear and tear.  Replace as 

      necessary. 

21. Ask Sperry if they can install clear panels in jib for telltales.  

22. Install twings for spinnaker sheets.  

23. Measure and drill holes in coaming for jib sheets.  

24. Check mooring and pennant!  

25. Clean and oil teak sole.

26. Sand and paint bottom of dinghy.  

27. Purchase spinnaker and pole from CCSB.  

Like i said, lots of work, but...

BTFI!