Well, after a month on the market Biscuit aka "little boat" has been sold. I did get to take her out for a final sail with the buyers yesterday morning though. It was blowing about 12 knots and flat water, perfect for selling a boat! I have to admit I was a bit choked up watching the new owners move their stuff onto the boat, we have had such GREAT times on her it was hard to let go.
It does give me some more time to focus on Solstice though, so tonight after work I finally ripped into her systems a little. Say goodbye old rusted water heater, hello new force 10 stainless water heater. I actually didn't get the new one installed today, but I did clean out the spot where it will mount after I get the space painted. I also started to drain off the old fuel in preparation for starting the engine. There is a lot of fuel in her and I will need to get a least one more 5 gallon can to put it in. I was quite surprised at how good the fuel looks but I am still going to drain it all and put new fuel in, along with new lines and filters. Better safe than sorry. I don't know how much I will be able to do until after vacation next week but I would really like to hear it run before I go away. We are heading to P.E.I. for a week with my brother and his wife for a motorcycle camping trip. Should be a blast.
I hope to get some pictures up of the engine and fuel system later this week so you can share my pain of crawling around a dirty bilge and working in ridiculously tight places.
Happy sailing
So sad to say goodbye to Biscuit. She was a terrific first boat for us. Once we really get into Solstice she will start feeling like our boat. For now, though, I personally am in summer mode which means making the most of beautiful, warm weather for work and play. Projects are not on the radar at the moment.
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