Sail, who has time to sail???

So, I've pretty much become obsessed with the boat (my tough little C & C 30--Free 'n Easy).  Rather, it has become almost a full time job.  A week or so ago, my dad came up and helped move it from storage to it's little star dock--let me just start by giving you the lowdown---Pouring rain, engine died, not a lick of wind (the lake was flat as glass) so sails couldn't be utilized, no trace of food to be found, ran out of water...oh, the list of Day 1 goes on and on.  Hours later, we rolled into Montrose Harbor---JUST BARELY---pretty much laughing the whole way.  I mean, who the hell could have known all that madness would shake down?  Just goes to show, man you gotta be prepared (both of us were in a hunger rage at that point and we CHOWED at Big Buns as soon as we got off the boat!).  Of course, the other day, I head back to the boat to test the engine and what do I find?  A nify little surprise of a full-on dead battery.  Freakin' lovely.  So, I had to haul that thing to the battery shop to get tested and re-charged.  Oh, add to the list, I need/want/must get some oar locks for my dinghy, a GPS, an auto pilot, a couple of solar panels, a complete change of fuel...oh, and I need to go ahead and rewire the entire electrical system as soon as I have time, remove the spinnaker pole, install my dinghy wheels, stock the damn boat with food, water, paper towels, toilet paper, books, etc...oh and don't let me forget to go sailing sometime this summer.  I mean for the love of God!  What a glorious summer this will be though...if I can every make it out of the Yacht Club (with their $2 cuba libres)~~

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[Ruth]

Didn't you know?
A boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money.

Happy Sailing...sometime!

cheers from Ruth