This morning we got back to work. The first order of business was to lubricate (again) the aft end of the boom so it doesn’t squeak when we furl mainsail. We had done it once already but found it was still squealing when we furled the mainsail. Today we collapsed the dodger and the bimini so that we could drop the boom even further and expose more of the spindle. We were close to being finished when a couple rode by in their dinghy, staring at us. They changed course and came over to us asking if we needed help. George later said—with the dodger and bimini collapsed, and the boom practically on the deck—it must have looked like we had had a terrible accident. We had a nice chat with the couple and finished working on the boom, then put the dodger and bimini back together. We were just considering starting a job on the other end of the boom when our friend, Jean, suggested meeting at the nearby Beach Club for a meal. That sounded so much more appealing. We had a great time with Jean and Michael and enjoyed the food, too.
The dodger and bimini are collapsed and the boom is partially lowered.
The boom is lowered almost to the deck. We are hoping that the extra grease on the end of the spindle (around which the mainsail rolls) well eliminate the squealing noise.
The dodger and bimini are collapsed and the boom is partially lowered.
The boom is lowered almost to the deck. We are hoping that the extra grease on the end of the spindle (around which the mainsail rolls) well eliminate the squealing noise.
It sounds like the sailing community really looks out for one another and that’s a beautiful thing. And going out for a nice dinner with friends sounds so much more appealing than doing chores!
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