Meanwhile we're getting Oriane ready for sailing summer 2022

 Over the course of two weekends, we have prepared Oriane for launching next week 5/19/22

Here's a list of major tasks completed:

• The winter cover removed
• Bottom paint touch up
• Engine commissioned
• Zincs replaced
• Dodger & bimini repaired & installed
• Solar panel reinstalled
• Batteries charged
• Water systems flushed and filled
• Forward watertank inspection port replaced
• Bilge cleaned and pump maintained
• Lazy jacks reinstalled
• Stay rollers reinstalled
• Anchor chain inspected, measured and paint markers every 25' - red/white/blue/yellow
• Anchor swivel installed
• Interior teak cleaned
• Thru hulls greased and exercised
• Free seized pumpout deck fitting - Thanks Wayne Cronin for making a superb tool.
• Speed transducer cleaned and lubed
• General cleaning

  

  Our friend Lafe Low - Thanks for the help!

  
  

  

  Cheryl Allen and Lafe Low - helping hands. Thanks so much!

  
  
  

Still some tasks to complete but easy and they can be accomplished before or after launching. Kathy will be using Oriane while I'm sailing to Greenland.  

Let the fun begin!