Weekend sail prep

Given that the boat still need the following items done:

• label charging switch so it is clear which battery is being charged up
• test charging(since battery '2' didn't seem to be charging well)
• reconnect / test tiller AP
• reconnect car charger / test
• test charge OK for both batteries regardless of which one is used to power up instruments, etc..

• finish main sheet fine tuning job (cleat angle adjustment)
• tie down exhaust now that fuel cartridge is in place (had to untie so that fuel cartridge would fit)
• label up how fuel cell is wired up (for both charging and 'sensing')
• test installation now that fuel cartridge is in place

• Mount large solar panel holder at the stern
• Connect/test large solar panel
• Install/test emergency rudder
• Mount holder for emergency rudder (in the V-berth)
• (if time allows) remove old mount for old emergency rudder

It looks like timing might be tight for a full qualifier (ie taking Friday off) so I might just go out and sail for the entire weekend instead. Great practice and I can easily test all the charging, etc... and even if there is a problem, not a real issue w.r.t. sleep so probably a 'safer' more progressive way to give a sea test to all systems before the qualifier.

This means that I would probably use the Monterey race as the first leg of my qualifier, then turn around as soon as I hit the finish line and head offshore for the rest of the trip...stop when I get to 100 miles offshore and head back!

 

The turning block is competing with Serge to get this lunch

 

The view from the office this weekend

 

Getting the bow set up

 

putting the tag lines on the halyards

 

Installing the net for the ocean lifelines at the bow

 

It looks like a big mess but everything was well in order when we finished!

 No skid surface on the forward hatch

 Port side lifelines finished now

 Bungee (emergency upwind autopilot...) and steering line installed. I want to test everything...this is in case the autopilot is not working but since this is a test sail, I will simulate many different situations, including deploying the emergency rudder.

I will actually disconnect the tiller from the system and tie it off to the lifeline to reduce friction but it will be there in case it is needed!

Jacklines and reefing lines all set up