Well...it has been busy as all get out....
I was working on the boat last weekend: installing new Furuno 1715 Radar and Garmin 178C radar at Nav station and believe it or not working on the Westerbeke 40Hp deisel.
I have made a huge dent in my "to do" list, but the problem is that as the "to do" list gets smaller the "$ spent" list gets bigger! Go figure.
Here is my latest "To date Costs List":
Pearson 365 "Third Day" Cost and Budget Figures
Incurred Costs 2006
Item Cost
Boat $37,250
Sales Tax $2,701
Survey $475
Boat Yard: New Brass through hulls
Sand and Bottom Paint, Osmitic Blister Repair of Keel
New SS Drive shaft, New cutlass bearing
Stuffing Box Repacked, New Throttle and Gear Helm Controls $7,001
Avila Mooring (50%) $1,500
2000GPH Bilge Pump $95
Bilge pump float switch $21
1 Year of Insurance $635
Radar $1,419
GPS $591
EPIRB $838
Four New 115AH Batteries (Costco) $252
Head Shower and sink Pump $100
Wooden Through Hull Plugs $12
Back-up Handheld VHF $116
New VHF Radio $146
Main Fresh Water Pump $259
Locker and Hold Area Paint $84
MOB Lights (4) $44
New Marine Toilet $136
Bilge Auto/man Switch Panel $24
New Forward water tank tubing and Water line $46
100ft of 14-2 marine wire $101
100ft of 12-2 marine wire $160
Bilge Drain hose $20
Crimper tool for boat electrical $10
Misc fitting/tubing for plumbing and electrical items $177
Oil Absorbent pads and floats for bilge $24
2-Tethers and 2-30ft jacklines $200
USCG Title Documentation $125
Fee's to the Marry Colin Agency for Title/USCG Docs $225
Garmin extra Swivel mount for GPS unit 2nd location $25
Furuno Radome Antenna Mast mount $195
Garmin BlueChart for Americas (Chip) $129
Garmin Navigation Pack (16MB, USB PC cable, PC software) $50
Garmin second electrical chord for 2nd location installation $23
New Standing Rigging $4,000
New Running Rigging $700
To date Cost $59,909
Needs in Next 30 Days
Delivery Captain and ASA Sailing Certifications $1,800
March Slip Fees $350
Avila Mooring final 50% $1,500
Marine Tool kit $100
Floating Ditch Bag (EBay) $70
Three CO/Smoke Detectors (Home Depot) $90
Whistles for PFD's $10
Charts Santa Cruz to Avila Bay (verify if I have them of not) $100
New Head Door latching mechanism $80
Now, I do get to substract the $28K from the sell of my Mac, to ease the pain a bit.
I will post some photos of my next trip and update my blog...I jave been detailing my thoughts, experiences and adventure to date...I just haven't had time to put it on the web....
I have got to be ready for March 30th-April 4th when we will make the three day trip from Santa Cruz to Avila Bay...and we can't wait!
Rich.....I still miss my MAC and her NEW smell....THIRD DAY has the smell of a boat build in 1977....I have to work on that!
For those of you with a GOOD eye...the "problem" with the mainsail has been fixed....can you see it?