Mike, have a great time in Aruba!
Let's see, as far as summer trip plans so far I think we're going to do a week in July to Essex, Mystic and Montauk. In August I have a club fishing trip to Montauk, and I think this year I'll combine that with a Block Island trip. They are considering moving the date or location this year though so that could change. Also hoping to do more offshore fishing trips this year and get to Watch Hill a little more than we did last year.
Spring projects planned so far -
- Probably getting a new radar. I had problems with mine at the end of the season, I was planning on getting it fixed, but it's 12 years old and I'm thinking it may make more sense to get a new one.
- Finally install the outriggers I bought 2 years ago
- I'm probably going to have all the carpeting replaced and also get snap in runners for fishing made. If I do that I'll probably replace the galley flooring (which is a very light wood laminate of some sort) with something similar but a darker tone.
- Get the stuffing boxes and rudders repacked. Maybe get the props scanned also.
- Replace the holding tank with a bigger one. Old one had an inspection port on top that was starting to drip a bit, so need a new tank anyway, and will change the hoses while I'm at it.
- Change the exhaust elbow on the port engine. I took care of the starboard 2 years ago, noticed a couple drips on the port side so no sense waiting till it gets worse.
Only another month or so before I'll be starting to go to the marina and start on the early projects under the wrap.