Tag: Ft. Myers Yacht Basin

Scraping the dinghy! I only had my little garden shovel until a neighbor brought by a supply of proper scrapers. Using the correct tools makes all the difference. The crap on this dinghy is about 2″ thick.

Posted by jen – February 1, 2009

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Sandy getting cozy in bed aboard Lady Slipper. Surrounded by Black & Decker electronic repellers. Hopefully this will be night 2 of no roaches.

Posted by jen – January 31, 2009

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Starboard side in the salon aboard Lady Slipper. We have the heater and dehumidifier going.

Posted by jen – January 31, 2009

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Port side of the salon. Our provisions and tools are not yet stowed. The fold down table will clean up nicely!

Posted by jen – January 31, 2009

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Sandy is comfy in the bed. The futon takes up half of the v-berth. Forward is the anchor locker and windlass that should only need a battery. Our clothes bag and Sandy’s pet bed are also forward.

Posted by jen – January 30, 2009

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Steven pulled down the salon table and we found our enemy. Squished! This is what we have been dealing with for the last week. It’s the most disgusting thing ever. 5 nights sleeping in the car and 3 bug bombs later we may get our first restful night tonight. So far only dead roaches have been spotted.

Posted by jen – January 30, 2009

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The old seacock

Posted by jen – January 28, 2009

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Getting zinc put on the shaft by the local marina diver.

Posted by jen – January 28, 2009

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Getting the engine room seacock and thruhull replaced… in the water!

Posted by jen – January 28, 2009

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Securing the sails to the mast and will cover with a tarp in preparation for the upcoming rain storm. Sails need to be cleaned before stowing them below.

Posted by jen – January 28, 2009

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