All Packed, But No Truck
I thought 2 days would be sufficient to pack up Elizabeth for the truck. Monday and Tuesday: Pack. Wednesday: Load boat on truck. Thursday: Go home. Wrong. I spent 3.5 long days, and could have easily used the full 4th day, packing and prepping the boat. As usual, double your time estimate. So I’m actually glad the trucking company called telling me their axle broke on a huge pothole and they’d be delayed another 7 days for repairs!
Another truck load from the storage unit, more packing into small spaces: a spare bowsprit, electronic charts, binoculars, inflatable life vests, halyards, oil sump pump, towing bridle, Yanmar spares, Monitor rebuild kits, Raritan rebuild kits, Edson portable pump, Chartkits, zincs, lubes, oars & sailing rig for dink, etc etc etc..
The real trick is packing the heavy, and very hard objects like anchors, dodger and rigging. I packed the Danforths between sail bags up forward. The CQR stayed on deck, lashed tightly. The rigging was boxed and secured on deck as well. The dodger, in my hasty rush to finish in time to catch my flight, I decided to tie below in what seems to be a secure position, however, I have my reservations… won’t it be fun to see what mistakes I made when the boat arrives in 10 days or so!
On the flight home, I thought of a few things I would have packed differently, or neglected to do. One thing I forgot to do is pad the water tank where the anchor chain touches… the potential for 4 days of destructive chafing is high.
So the time to begin prioritizing the To-Do List and sourcing parts, paints, hardware et al is upon me. Which leads me to think… Crap! I better line up some more work to fund this project (and help pay the Yard Bill)!
Wide tape … great idea!
I’m anxious for you and am enjoying the adventure.
The tape… we’ll see… I can just imagine it being a huge mess to remove… but didn’t come up with any other solutions for potentially leaky hatches. The seals are all shot, so I assume they will leak, especially at 70mph.
I’ll let ya know how it works out… in the damage report!
Nice to have you along for the new ride Rich!
as expected, you are worring too much. I am sure that it will make it just fine. Good luck and keep us posted.
-Todd