All the jobs left undone while we were short on time and greenbacks are being completed during our many work weekend visits to Green Point Landing. This weekend was hot, so the awning was rigged to make it more comfortable for Deb to scrub the cockpit. With very little breeze and temperatures just above 90, the awning was a necessity. Winsome's colors are flying in honor of our nation's independence, and we were treated with a fireworks show in the evening and a parade of boats returning from the festivities. Debbie and I sat on the dock and watched boats return like we were watching a movie at home.
Three through-hulls have been targeted for replacement, along with all associated seacocks/valves and hosing. The process to replace the through-hull serving the marine head raw water intake was described in our June 25 blog post, and the photo at right is the completed installation. Debbie was amazed that the new valve is so easy to turn, probably because we had become accustomed to the poor access and the age of the old gate valves.
We began to get the old Atomic 4 back up to snuff. The fuel tank was drained, the water separator and sediment trap were emptied and cleaned, and new fuel was added to the system. On our last visit, the oil was changed and some Mystery oil was used to lubricate the engine head. We also replaced the water pump impeller, which hadn't been changed since before we bought Winsome in 2011. I had always meant to do it, but I'm not fond of working on engines. I'm glad I did, because the old impeller was just beginning to show signs of cracking on one of the vanes.
Now that the boat is federally documented with the United States Coast Guard, Winsome only needs a Maryland boat decal which we'll mount on a placard hanging from the bow pulpit. Debbie spent hours removing the old registration numbers using a heat gun, acetone and good old-fashioned elbow grease. Next visit...more cleaning and engine maintenance.
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