Sailing preparations continue
Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean that the sailing addiction stops. I’m all over the net and ebay buying up stuff for this coming season. So far I bought a Garelick two step transom ladder. That’ll free up space in the cabin because now I won’t have to drag along the portable ladder that I have. Plus, I can attach my dog ladder to this one so Sky can get in and out of the boat on his own.
I bought a Uniden Mystic. It’s a very nice VHF/GPS mapping handheld marine radio. It also gets the weather channels. It uses Magellan maps which are supposed to be pretty good. I’m still reading the manual.
I bought an older 4hp Johnson outboard with an internal fuel tank to motor me around when there’s no wind. It’s supposed to be delivered Tuesday. Nice little unit. It only weighs 30 pounds.
Things to buy yet are (2) inflatable PFDs and a solar powered anchor light. I don’t want to run a wire all the way up the mast so I’m going to try and find a good bright solar powered patio light to mount up there.
Camping season starts April 15th. Boating season starts a month later.
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