With deadlines looming our schedule is ever changing… We are two weeks behind on schedule version 1,099…
Week starting 25 May 2020 (this week):
• engine craned in – tick – crazy happy dance
• engine gets connected and other bits and pieces… almost finished.
Week starting 1 June 2020 (next week)
• new inverter, batteries and electrical checks – (OMG done a week early… unbelievable… another happy dance)
• new sail installed (or the week after)
And with a new sail and the rigging will we need to do what is called a “sea trial” to ensure it all works as expected… Seriously running out of time. We are feeling the pressure of multiple deadlines.
We have planned to be moving onto the boat this weekend. However, the interior is still in a million pieces. OK I exaggerate… 999 pieces… You get the idea.
Meanwhile back at the ranch we are both working too many hours and are still swimming in a sea of books, shoes and bits and pieces that are no longer supported by furniture… i.e. it is all on the floor.
Back to our schedule or reschedule…
We have had to reschedule the pet sitter. He was meant to be looking after the animals this weekend while we were moving the boat to the Gold Coast. We rescheduled him to the following weekend. However, Bill Fuller in case I forget to tell you, it may be the weekend after… or… sorry the deadlines keep changing.
We are getting a few questions about the animals. Moo and Nitro (the dogs) will be fine I have no doubt. Zac (the cat) on the other hand – well that remains to be seen. I spoke with the vet about sedating him. He recommended some anti-anxiety tablets instead and to try them out first. They worked at treat. Tick…
Our best-case scenario is now to be moving the boat to the Gold Coast the weekend 5 June…
Our worst case and last option is to be moving the boat to the Gold Coast the weekend of 12 June… Not ideal as we have a skip scheduled for the 12 June.
It will be worth it… we just need to get through the next 3 weeks.
And as the deadline approaches our stress levels are increasing with the diminishing timeline and so many activities in the hands of others. Mechanics, electricians, sail makers and… And, of course there is a domino effect…
#Ilovesailing #Whatareyouwaitingfor #Liveyourlife
Jump into our Facebook page to see time-lapse videos of the crane lifting and lowering the engine through the cockpit, into the galley and into the engine bay.
Engine being craned in. https://www.facebook.com/tess.brook.5/videos/10158102310684435/
GenSet being craned in. https://www.facebook.com/tess.brook.5/videos/10158102314494435/
Getting the engine into position inside the boat. https://www.facebook.com/tess.brook.5/videos/10158116495059435/
