First two years in review

[Set2sea]

Looking back over 013 and 014's list of projects and improvements on BuddyB, I must say I am very proud of what I have learned and accomplished in my first two years of ownership.
It's fun to make a good list and keep it for a reminder of how far you have come. I learned a long time ago that being ill prepared when climbing aboard the boat to get work done is the biggest waste of time there is. That's why my lists are color coded - Things I need to buy, things I need from home, things I need to check on the boat, things from West Marine (so when I am there I can scan quickly. How many times have you left WM and said ####, I need this for the next project!), things I need to research more on owners site, things I can do in the winter and my favorite color (grey) for things that are completed! I have learned to write part numbers and as much info as I can think of.
The list is long for 2015. I showed 014's list to one of my sailing buddies last year and he said "That's a nice list but you won't get all that done this year". It was nice to prove him wrong!
I could not have done some much in a few years without all you on this site. I tell people, Everything I have ever done on my boat I have read about, studied and have gone through the steps mentally before I pick up a wrench.
Thank you all
Happy New Year
Paul Barrett
S/v BuddyB

[Noah]

Don't leave us hanging...how about sharing your list(s) ?

[Set2sea]

Don't leave us hanging...how about sharing your list(s) ?

The color coding didn't come thru.

Buy new supplies
Need something from home
Need to research on owners website
Need to investigate on boat
At West Marine
Do during winter
Done

o        Add reefing line to main
o        Remove and rebed starboard hand rail (Again)
o        Rebed instrument panel/fix plexi cover mounting holes
o        New plexi shield, cut for key – Remove for sizing
o        Heat shrink new butt connectors (instrument panel)
o        Why isn't GPS working – Seatronics says it powered up fine
o        Trace electrical problem
o        P/U GPS from Seatronics
o        Wheel cover (Lou says bug him in December)
o        Cut main sail cover for Lazy Jacks
o        Cockpit cushions
o        Empty tranny fluid and install brand new stuff
o        Add boom vang $450.00
o        Remove topping lift?  Climb to top of mast? Hire some young kid to climb?
o        Rudder (1997 No 2 jib sheet write up)
o        Fill post tube with epoxy
o        Seal between post and rudder
o        Add Mylar film between rudder and bearing
o        Fill drill holes in rudder
o        Add port to holding tank
o        Open HX, look for hunk of zinc
o        Try a smaller drive belt?
o        Ask CC Auto about the next size down – Look at spare belt for size
o        Spartite mast seal - Order
o        Fix or replace aft cabin port lens's (cut off boss and epoxy new ones, look at cost of new)
o        Take picture of lens
o        Price new lens – Catalina direct?
o        New main sheet rope clutch – Spinlock XTS 0814/1 $130.00 - Order
o        Re-bed chain plates
o        Fill in gouge on toe rail starboard side
o        Touch up deck chips
o        New boom cap (goose neck end) Catalina Direct p/n K1846 $85.00, 10.00 shipping - Order
o        New rudder cap – Order, Cat Direct
o        Whip ends of main sheet (down stairs closet)
o        Find whipping kit
o        Smaller dia line in furler drum – (Hood 800SL)? Need to remove drum, screws will snap, one broke already.
o        Splice 3/8 drum line to larger cockpit line?
o        Measure front hatch to get a price from Hatch Masters or to see if the Sea Hag has one
o        Remove front hatch and send to Hatch Masters
o        Add jib block aft of winch port (STBD?)
o        Get make and P/N
o        More interior lights to LED
o        Get extra keys made – ignition, pad locks, club keys
o        Renew dinghy reg

o        Renew coast guard documentation

[Stu Jackson]

Paul,

Congratulations and great work.  We're all glad to help and enjoy being able to share ideas and experiences.

I've added the word "WEBLOG" to this post, so it can be found when folks, new and old, are looking for good ideas.