Shannon & Doran Jones
Member III
We have recently purchased an 30+ and are working our way through the systems. Any advice on must do's before our first sail?
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It's been a while, and finally we (and most all of our friends) are vaccinated and ready to cruise up to the Gulf Islands again, but of course BC has to open their borders first. Looking unlikely before fall, altho the news & the gossip changes every week or two.
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I am sure you're right. I do wonder just HOW crowded the US San Juan's will be (or are already)? It might be a real zoo.Sure, it will be great when BC lets us back in, but what about the good old San Juans? You can still go to Sucia and Stuart among many, plus the most under-appreciated island of them all, Lopez. In my humble opinion, Watmough Bay is a world-class anchorage. Seriously.
Wow, Shannon, have you guys ever done alot! She must be almost like a new boat!!,The list... I have to find it again. Our boat was in relatively good shape, but was a bit tired.
I was thinking about this the other day and laughed out loud. This group is so kind. We really should have listened to Peter's advice.
Hmmm where to start. Obviously in the wrong order because although the first things we added were bright and shiny, I am not sure they were the most important or even necessary. But then again, I am sure a few of us have walked into a marine store and walked out with a few extra items. I am not sure we really need a radio handset in the cockpit in our 30+, but it is handy. Plus both my husband and I love everything to do with sailing and don't tend to hold each other back when there is a new gadget.
So the list.
- new name, and had a design created, but we never did change the name. She will always be Eden.
- new running rigging - learned how to splice and whip a line
- safety equipment
- Engine checks - all the basics
- new heat exchanger
- We took a marine electrical course just before COVID hit and had time to clean up the wiring. Truly, I am surprised the fridge actually worked.
- Had the standing rigging checked
- removed the mast, rewired, tuned the rigging (who knew a mast could form a figure S)***** This made a major difference for raising the main sail and I would move tuning the rig to the top of the list.
- replaced the anchor and deck lights
- added a chart plotter, wireless wind speed indicator, and windex
- New transducer and depth sounder and display
- bought a new toilet seat - no idea why because we ended up pulling out all the sewer lines and replaced the entire head.
- New cushions
- New anchor and rode + purchased a spare anchor (chain and rode)
- replaced the dodger fabric and windows
- Serviced one winch - it was pretty bad - need to do the others
- Bottom paint touch up - going in for a bottom paint at the end of the month (one job we are not doing)
- Replaced the fresh water foot pump
- Had a new cupboard built and removed the microwave (this was one of the first items on the list - no idea why)
- shortened the cockpit table and refinished
- Installed a new radio and hand set in the cockpit
- Oh and everything is connected with a NMEA 2000 backbone
- replaced the propane connection and added a larger tank (this was the first trip we took and discovered our stove didn't work)
- sanded and touched up the woodwork and am trying to bring back the gelcoat
I think that is it. We haven't done much since last fall as it was time to refocus on the house. Not as fun, but necessary. Now we are trying to figure out how to reduce the house and increase the boat, but for now I am starting a new list of projects and prioritizing. Honestly, I love working on the boat, sailing the boat, talking about the boat.
Thanks @Loren Beach for checking in and I hope the borders do open and we can meet this incredible group.
Shannon
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Not even close... as you know there are still many projects.Wow, Shannon, have you guys ever done alot! She must be almost like a new boat!!,
I'm glad to hear you're both enjoying her so much. The E30+ really is a lovely boat.
Frank
Doesn't sound too bad too me, with the qualifier that you've gone over the "critical systems." I do think that the boat not being in imminent danger of sinking is setting the bar a bit low, though. But yeah, thinks like the watermaker and refrigerator are not critical to the boat's basic functionality and safety, so those can wait if you prefer.With our new boat I'm using the logic that it was a functioning vessel when we bought her and plan to just begin using it as soon as I can. I'll make a list over the summer.
Of course I've gone over critical systems. The boat is not going to sink. I won't be using the refrigerator or watermaker, but I will sail.
Does this seem like a bad idea to anyone?
We logged over 100 days in our first year! Yes, sail.With our new boat I'm using the logic that it was a functioning vessel when we bought her and plan to just begin using it as soon as I can. I'll make a list over the summer.
Of course I've gone over critical systems. The boat is not going to sink. I won't be using the refrigerator or watermaker, but I will sail.
Does this seem like a bad idea to anyone?