This is an imposing list of things to fix or change, best done in the "quiet" months of the year. The list contains such daunting tasks as:
-add refrigeration
-remount engine
-replace water tanks
-refinish sole (floor)
Now it's the end of the December, and we're still talking about our "winter projects". I'm starting to recognize that this "winter projects' list could simply grow year after year without shrinking much at all. There is always a reason not to start the project yet.
Well, I worry no more. Two nights ago, I came home to this:
This is John, crouching on the seat under which rests (one of) our completely useless leaky water tank, surveying the best way to saw open our perfectly functional settee.
There were no power tools out yet, but a whole lot of head-scratching had already taken place. I encouraged it. In fact, I went to the shop to retrieve the power tools!
And three hours later, it looked like this:
Night number two saw us scrunching ourselves uncomfortably trying to finagle the tank out the boat with out scratching the wood.
We now have a very practical...pit...in the boat:
While our maimed tank sits, broken and dejected, on the dock:
Sorry broken and dejected tank, but had you not sprung so many leaks we would not have disowned you quite so readily!
Next step: order new tanks in strange dimensions and hope Santa's sleigh has a cheaper delivery option than Shearwater and Canada Post...
And the first (of many) winter projects is underway.
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