We're Wet

After three long weeks on the hard, Ment Tu Be was launched and is now happily moored at Crescent Yacht Club.  The work done on the props, shaft, and stuffing box were done exceedingly well by Miller Island and Edwards Boat Yard.  We've spent the better part of the week completing some additional tasks.  A new Xantrex battery charger was installed and working.  A new automatic forward bilge pump was installed and the bilge hose replaced.

Our next job is to complete the rewiring of the water heater and the refrigerator.  Secondly we are adding a second 120V distribution panel for the air conditioning circuits.  Out third task is to upgrade the sump and bilge pump configuration.

What will we do when we're all done sprucing her up?

She's Wet Again

Ment Tu Be now sits at the Crescent Yacht Club.

Still Dry

Ment Tu Be is still on the hard awaiting a new prop shaft and re-engineered props.  We certainly hope in gets splashed today.

In Middle River at Last

Made the cruise from Sassafras in 3.5 hours.  Were we flying at 7 knots?  She ran well and we did well.  Hope it only gets better.

Patience, patience

Owning a boat requires great patience.  We took ownership of Ment Tu Be on 26 July, made one cruise down the Bay and immediately put her on the hard to replace a cutlass bearing and prop shaft.  It's now Aug 12 and she still remains on the hard.  My patience is wearing thin.

While we have tons of work to do, we'd much rather do it with the boat in the water.  At least we can enjoy the AC.

We heard down again on Tuesday and hope by week's end she be in the water.  Let keep our fingers crossed. I hope my patience holds out.

Moving Right Along

Ment Tu Be, our new Albin Trawler is undergoing major improvements.  All deficiencies identified in the marine survey are being corrected.  Many have already been corrected.  Currently we are finishing up the painting of the bilge and areas under bunks and beds.  The engine compartment is next.

She now sports a new exhaust system, fuel return line, 30 amp breakers and wire, GFCI breakers, smoke alarm, CO detectors, neutral safety switch, visual distress signals.  Th LPG system including the stove and tanks were removed.  We are installing an electric induction stove top and convection oven with their own new breakers.  Edwards Boat yard has been commissioned to instal a new cutlas bearing and prop shaft and repack the rudder box.

Currently she is on the hard but we expect to relaunch her this week.  Oh at least we can hope.

Ship Ahoy!

After weeks of wrangling, shopping and traveling we finally closed the deal on our newest trawler, Ment Tu Be.  With the help of Rich our dear buddy we took ownership of her and spent the first day cleaning the cabin , bathrooms and staterooms.  We installed two CO detectors and another smoke alarm.  We are trying to familiarize ourselves with her systems and operation.  That will takes us some time.

Wednesday we cruise down the Bay to Edwards Boat Yard and have a bearing changed and the props tuned in an effort to increase RPMs at WOT.  We may be able to get a little more speed out of her.

Fran is finally asleep.  It took her some time getting used to the bunk.  Rich was sound asleep by 9 but that was after a hard day's work and a terrific dinner at a local restaurant.

It's bed time for Papafu.  Good night and GB.