Oriane's spring commissioning is about to begin.
Cover coming off soon. After that the list of maintenance currently is:
- Finish commissioning engine
- Reinstall repitched prop (from 17/10 to 17/12) to correct for new transmission gear ratio
- Bottom paint
- Clean and wax hull
- Sand and treat teak decks
- Replace depth sounder transponder
- Rebuild speed transponder
- Determine if new batteries are required
- Cut access panel in quarterberth for easier access to transmission area
- Reinstall dodger and bimini
- Install solar panel and controler
- Clean interior
- Install new barometer
- Commission water system
- Launch May 18
- Bend on sails
