BCC Elizabeth

At $85/week for dry storage at Danversport Yacht Club, I’ve racked up quite a bill. My hopeful “6 week project” has become a solid 16 week project. I have a large ziplock bag full of reciepts for all my Elizabeth related purchases…I’m scared to pull it out and tally it all up… but I also am very curious to see how the numbers play out in the end, including the trips to TX, the tractor trailer delivery, the parts, the paints, the tools etc etc etc… I estimate I’ll be into this boat about $20k by the time I cover her up for winter.

The plan is to launch in October, as soon as I get back from 10 days filling in as Mate aboard the Lewis R. French, and motor the boat down to Martha’s Vineyard. I’ll strap the spars on deck, load her up with all the gear, tools etc and move the operation down to my “home” on The Vineyard. So the bulwarks, the mast, the electronics and other sailing items on the list are taking a back seat to the absolute essentials. I’ve cleaned up some of the work mess below and have brought back some of the gear, like the cushions, sails, radar etc…

The Launch & Motor List:
Fill bow hole left from old bobstay chainplate
Re-install chainplates
Change oil
Replace tranny oil
Change fuel filters
Get alternator up and running
Install bowsprit
Install associated standing rigging
Re-install windlass
Check stuffing box
Check all seacocks
Check siphon loop crack
Replace raw water pump impeller
Modify starting battery box to fit 31