It was a good year (queue the broken record), getting further south into Mexico brought some wonderful new experiences, including having fireworks shot at us (St. Patrick’s day festival) and doing some inland travel (Durango). The beauty and kindness of the Mexican people continues to amaze. This year set a few records; most miles in a year and most crew in a year. It was also the year of replacing the standing rigging, so Strikhedonia should be safe for many more years of sailing. I am beyond grateful for all the adventures over the past year and all the friends who I have had the chance to share them with. Here’s to hoping 2019 builds on the success of 2018!
| Stats for 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Miles sailed: | 2126 nm |
| Longest passage: | 233 nm |
| Days spent sailing: | 71 |
| Nights at anchor: | 79 |
| Nights at sea: | 6 |
| Nights on the hard: | 0 |
| Nights in marinas: | 45 |
| Nights on a mooring ball: | 14 |
| Nights living aboard: | 144 |
| Number of crew (all, excluding Chris and Jean): | 20 |
| Number of crew (family/friends): | 12 |
| Number of anchorages: | 34 |
| Number of marinas: | 3 |
| Number of haul outs: | 1 |
How does this compare to 2017? Check it out
How does this compare to 2016? Check it out
| Items over $100 | |
|---|---|
| Standing rigging replacement | $3,400 |
| Chartplotter repair | $400 |
| Replace SB exhaust elbow | $130 |
| Replace Port and SB engine hours LCD | $233 |
| Replace Port holding tank drain hose | $150 |
| Replace Starboard head base | $100 |
| Replace Starboard head macerator pump | $295 |
| New saloon window shades | $340 |
| Recover cockpit cushions | $150 |
| Saloon couch cushion covers | $340 |
| Add dinghy securing line clutches | $110 |
Here is the 2018 list of boat projects (minor items and maintenance not included):
| Add chafe protection to first batten on main sail | Replace Gebo screen latches |
| Adjust SB alternator belt | Replace instrument covers |
| Clean Port anti-siphon valve water muffler | Replace Port alternator belt |
| Clear blockage in SB head holding tank vertical tube and waste hose | Replace Port head hose, nasty |
| Clear blockage in SB sink joker valve | Replace Port holding tank drain hose |
| Clear dinghy engine carb | Replace saloon window shades |
| Dissemble and add silicon sealant to SB macerator pump fitting | Replace SB engine hours LCD |
| Fix chartplotter backlight transformer | Replace SB exhaust elbow |
| Glue dinghy rub rail with 5200 | Replace SB head macerator pump |
| Glue velcrom on ceiling panels | Replace SB navigation light |
| Install and test new dinghy prop | Replace SB raw water impellor |
| Install clutches for dinghy securing | Replace SB toilet water fitting |
| Install saloon couch cushion covers | Replace standing rigging |
| Liquid rope on stern line | Replace stove rubber bumpers |
| Lube dinghy wheels | Replace water accumulator tank |
| Raise dinghy mount | Replace Yanmar air filters |
| Recover cockpit seating cushions | Reset LCD display cable on SB engine gauge |
| Remove twisting on main halyard | Saildrive oil change |
| Repaint anchor chain | Tighten anchor bulb connection screws |
| Replace anchor bulb | Tighten Port alternator belt |
| Replace base on SB head leaky toilet bowl | Tighten screws and clean rust off of SB head |
| Replace BBQ drain hose | Unclog Port holding tank |
| Replace dinghy propellor shaft | Unclog Port holding tank |
| Replace dinghy stern mounting line | Wash anchor chain |
| Replace FETs in Chartplotter | Whip rope ends and treat with liquid rope whipping |
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