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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