Monday, January 24th

We stayed home all day yesterday and worked very hard.  Carter got set up and started on pressure washing the Halcyon while I worked down below deck.  It's coming along.

First, I'm going to post these pictures of the old and new gangplank for Mom.

Notice that this is a traditional gangplank of 2 planks.  You bounce along as you cross this one which was satisfactory just for boarding.  Not much good for all the weight we will be loading and unloading.

And here is the completly finished gangplank.  This one is able to withstand safely, the weight that we are having to load and unload as we clean. 

This is part of Carter's "many treasures" we have unloaded out of the Dinette.  He is organizing to put either on his truck, back on the boat or just to be stored until we turn the boat back into a sailing vessel.  I don't think that I have mentioned that we plan to convert this to a trawler to make the trip through the Great Loop.

Everything is being stored under the tent. 

The sails came out of the locker next to the anchor closet.  This is a large hanging locker and will be used for scuba gear, wet weather gear, etc.  There was a RIB (rigid inflatable boat) stored on the lower bunk along with more sails.

Carter starting the pressure washing.

The top deck is looking much cleaner.

Check out the top roof!  It's white again.

This is the head getting a fresh coat of paint.

Finished

View of the shower found behind the door.

And shower seat for when the boat rocks!

With the lower bunk being cleared out...I have cleaned and made up this bed.

The main salon floor area is almost cleared out.  I have cleaned out the drawers (you can see the wall of drawers in the mirror) and unpacked our clothes.  Much more convenient living.

Introducing a new room...Carter's mechanical room...my laundry room.  LOL

You can see the boats AC system above and the washing machine and an extra fridge that will be leaving after the main fridge is working.

Carter's top 1/2 - Mechanical Room

My bottom 1/2 - Laundry Room

The inside of the Maytag washer machine.  Agitator on one side and spin cycle on the other. 

I am excited to check this out.

Agitators in the wash section. 

Carter had a conversation with his son Nick this morning regarding a newer washer/dryer combo for dirt cheap...in Alabama.  We are considering a trip over to check it out.