Stuart Maintenance Stop

So far, so good with our maintenance repair stop.  Brad is getting his check off list done and I his able assistance is right there to help when needed.  We have ordered the canvas replacement for the helm seat.  The fiberglass work is halfway completed.  We have a solar quote and are just waiting for the work to be done.  We have also arranged the motor mounts and cone clutches to be replaced and checked out.  Yesterday we replaced several hatch covers. Today we are going to put in new fans on the guest side.  We still need to find someone to fix the wind indicator which may require going up the mast.  I am personally not interested in that job, too high risk hanging in the wind.

We have also purchased new dishes; coral and fish, very colorful.  And a new comforter for the master bedroom; seafoam green, so it will match the pillows we already have.  The boat is looking good, we also polished the stainless steel yesterday, today we will be doing the rust removal. Today is 5-4, so I have until 5-18 to help Brad getting ready to put the boat away. I am already semi packed, I have separated me clothes that I am taking home with the ones staying and the ones that I am giving away.  I have the rest of the clothes ready to be closed into their vacuum packed bags for the summer, it helps keep them fresh for when we return in Jan.

Cleaning the boat with vinegar will be another job that needs to be done before we leave.  Not sure all of our work will be completed prior to May 18th, if not Brad will stay here and complete the jobs and get someone to help him get back to Marsh Harbour.  God willing everything will get done and the boat will be ready and waiting for the next season in the Bahamas.

After that who knows sell the boat or go to the great beyond...BVI, St. Martin, Grenada, St Vincent...

This season has been a challenging one due to boat repairs needing to be done in the middle of nowhere without the assistance of professionals.  However, we have been very blessed to have had God watching out for us all the way.  Every time something happened, a person with a talent to fix it came along and took care of it within 1-2 days. Is it odd or God?  We are where we are and doing what we are doing by the grace of God.  Whether we keep the boat or sell it will also be God's decision.  We had several people interested in the boat this season and we decided that if it was meant to be sold then it would happen easy and without struggle.  As you can see it did not happen so we have an answer, we are keeping the boat, at least for the next season or so.  We are fixing it up to be ready for more cruising and away we go.