April 8th -- Installing A New Cleat

Happy Easter!! Instead of hunting for eggs I took on a little 'boat project.' My boat was missing a cleat in a very important place: the port stern quarter. So I 'stole' a cleat from another useless location and mounted it in the appropriate place. Only problem was, there already was a bracket mounted there...



The offening piece was grudgingly removed, after much resistance, and the spot was sanded, sealed, and painted.



The new cleat, securely mounted and looking like it was there all along.

Water Water everywhere, or Water System--The Final Fix

So I decided to fix my water system once and for all. The shore water/tank input was too complicated, so I opted for a single tube running from the tank to the water pump. That way I can circulate the water in the tank and replenish it with the deck hose when needed. The red lever is the cutoff valve. Trying to fix the leaks, I only got water splashed in my face once or twice!


I got running water!!! I don't believe it. and the leaks are slight enough to be tolerable. So now I don't have to walk down the pier to the boat house to take a shower in the morning. But before I can shower, I got to check and see if the sump pump works...



The pump was working, but not extracting any water. So I took off the drainage hose and blew really hard until it was cleared. Hooked it back up to the pump and Eureka! it works like a champ. Of course, the water sensor isn't working correctly, so I only leave the pump on while showering. I've taken the habit of doing the same with the water system, only turning it on when I need to run the faucets. That way if a leak developed the water pump wouldn't pump all the water out into the boat somewhere. I'm leaving the hot-water heater disconnected for now. I've grown accustomed to taking cool showers in the mornings. Not exactly a cold shower, but definitely a refreshing way to start your day!

March 31st--Living Aboard!!!

I'm finally all moved in. After a stressful week of packing and sorting, I put most of my stuff in storage, cleaned out my apartment and started the live-aboard lifestyle. What is the live-aboard lifestyle, you ask? Right now that means taking pictures with the sunset as a background and trying not to let your camera fall overboard. I'm too tired to smile.



Okay, so it's not ship-shape yet, but at least all my stuff is here. As you can see, there is alot of head-room in the main cabin. There's nowhere onboard that I have to duck, very important late at night and first thing in the morning. I think I'm gonna like living on a boat. Sure there are things about it that take getting used to, like the steady motion, lack of hot water (or right now no water--we'll fix that later) and lack of space, but there is a feeling I get everytime that I realize that I'm finally living the dream that makes it all worth it. I wake up every morning to realize that I'm on a boat. And not just any boat, my boat. The work I've put into Algún Día has really made her mine. Now if I can just finish a few other things, she'll be presentable...

Too Much Stuff...

"...I used to rule my world from a payphone 'an ships out on the sea,
but now times are rough and I got too much stuff, I can't explain the likes of me..."

-from "One Particular Harbour"




On the Left is my boat. On the right is the SECOND load of stuff that I'm gonna have to try and find a place for. I guess what doesn't find a place goes overboard.



Welcome to the state of dissaray. I don't even know how to spell disarray, that's how disorganized I am right now. One thing at a time.

Gimme Jimmy!!!!

Some pics from the recent Jimmy Buffett concert in Anguilla. Some friends and I chartered a plane to make it over there. He was playing on the beach at a place called The Dune Preserve. The coolest place you'll ever see Jimmy play.

Alot of people came by boat so there was a long
line on the beach to get in. You can bet if he plays there
next year I'll be taking Algún Día to get there.