Wow, good thing Ann’s still got some energy. She has been cleaning the hull and is almost done. Next step will be waxing, but she gets to use a buffer for that, although that does come with a weight penalty. You have to hold the beast up against the hull.

A lovely shine is taking place and the wax is not even on yet.

As for me, today would have been a GREAT varnishing day, except MetVew said it was going to rain, so I held off. Of course it was a beautiful day. 🙁

Instead I did a hated, nasty project I’ve been avoiding. Changing the raw water impeller on the engine. Doesn’t sound bad when I just say it, but to get to the bugger, I have to literally take apart the quarterberth just to expose the pump. Then, since it’s still buried on the side of the engine, you have to use a mirror to see the thing and take it apart “in reverse”. The old one should come out easily, but never does, etc, etc, swear, swear!

In retrospect, it was a good thing Ann was outside.

Anyway, got it done. Very happy to have that behind us. I’m now utterly exhausted and drinking a beer to recuperate!

Harrington's, a great beer from Christchurch, on the South Island. Not to start a war or anything, but the best Kiwi beer is from the Sourh Island.

And while I contemplate sleep, Ann is over next door with half the other Yachties around here in Room 7 at the adjacent motel, watching the final of the World Cup Cricket Match. Australia vs. New Zealand. The Internet is dog slow right now, so many people around here are watching.