Believe it or not, we are actually an organized bunch
In bold, work in progress
Sail Inventory
- Buy a second hand spinnaker as 2nd spare in the event of damage to sail that cannot be fixed before the next race. We are trying out Libra's old spinnakers
- Add the frog logo on a new spinnaker
- New spinnaker is on order (race 3/4 - Elise has a 1.5oz too for heavier weather)
Glass/Epoxy Work
- Epoxy fixed end of companion way hatch end points (for lock)
- -- reseal and fix spider cracks in gel coat / cockpit (in progress)
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- Regelcoat/epoxy chip at trailing edge/corner of keel and fix the keel in general. Nice and smooth
Offshore and short-handed Improvements
- Figure out a way to further seal companionway hatch with rubber
- chafe protection for halyards
- Fix autopilot 'Ray' support on deck
- buy new plexiglas bottom door
- Make equipment location chart & display it
- Add sheets to storm jib (away from #4)
- Investigate a way to generate power during the night to run autopilot
- Band it tool or Spanish Windlass
- Add a second track on the mast for the trysail to make it easy to hoist
- SSB Receiver for next ocean race
Living Quarters
- Fix quarterberth back onto its groove
- Tighten Metal Lifting Eye above keel boats (it wiggles)
- Connect stereo (Nat has holder) and check with 4 sets of speakers + iPod
Racing Improvements
- Thicken cover for jib halyard
- Shorten pole trip lines and change the grey color into a different one
- adjust lifeline heights (particularly starboard side)
- rine tune rig for heavy air
- rig flattener (that can double up as a reefing line if need be)
- Tape/Sign anything that needs to be on the boat (car positions, halyard positions, etc...)
- G1
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- 0 a way to hold emergency rudder inside and a way to hold a big anchor
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- PVC cover for jib car track head
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- Change aft lifelines to a rubbery version
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- Add instrument repeater on the mast for boat speed
Navigation
- Change compasses for new ones
Electrical
- Redo/Re-lead the electrical connections to the NKE autopilot
- Deck level LED lights
- Add ability to charge the battery that is not in use
Trailer
- Check lights & brakes
- --Lube, grease, rust proof areas of trailer, tire pressure, bearings
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