Wind Generator is Installed

 

The Wind Generator is installed and working.  I'm so happy.!!! I also have the frame for the Solar Panels installed.  Look hard just above the Bimini you can see the Stainless frame.

 

Linda and I have had some deep discussions about the boat, and we have made some expensive decisions.  The frig is 12 years old, drawing 7 amps and no longer freezing the whole box, we are lucky it is keeping it cold, we are Replacing it...

 

Our stove and oven, that we bought used from a friend that had a 1980 Catalina 30, is being replaced. This stove and oven is over 30 years old.  I guess it's time to replace it. 

 

We just replaced the Dodger as it bit the dust last season.  We also have to waterproof rest of the canvas.

 

I made a trip to Put n Bay, Ohio  this was a great little shack down cruise.  I found a few issues with the boat that I will be changing this year.

 

I'm still working on bring all the lines back to the cockpit for use in bad weather.

 

We have had several volunteers (friends) that want to join us on parts of our cruise to Florida. 

 

Wow, we have talked about this adventure for so many years and I have slowly made changes to the boat.  But now, it actually feels like I'm running out of time. Only 10 months left and no time to get done what I feel we like I'm running out of time.  This is a very strange feeling I'm experiencing.  We are about to change our lives forever, with a once in a live time experience that so many people only wish they could do.

 

I'm still Captaining the Clinton Friendship about twice a week, keeping a little pocket money coming in.  If your looking for a Captain Job you can take over my position. Talk to Capt. Paul.

This has been a great job. Two weeks ago Superior Ambulance my employer from the Chicago area had a party on board for the Detroit Hospital employees they work with.  It was great seeing a couple of friends from Chicago area..

 

Coming in the next post, photos of the interior of Silent Dream as she looked before all the changes that are coming.  Stay tuned.... and while you are waiting for more please visit, www.clrmarine.com for all you boating needs.