We are finally finished with the outside projects on JonNe'!! Today, again with the help of Kent Brownhill, I was back up the mast to reinforce the tv antenna with external st/stl brackets. There is no way the antenna would have survived a storm, let alone banging up and down in rought seas. We had to drop most of the ceiling panels to run the cables through, but HOLY MOLY, you should see the picture on the tv!! Well worth the effort. At the same time, I completed 90% of the amplified WiFi antenna system, and it should be completed inside tomorrow also.
Our friend Jack Weir just finished our dinghy cover and zippers around the full enclosure of the cockpit. The full enclosure allows us to sail year round and in any type of weather. It is a God send during the winter. It is the reason we are able to consider leaving for Key West in January or February!! The chaps are made of sunbrella material and will act to protect the Hypolon material the air-tubes on the dinghy are made of.
Renne' sewed new straps for the diesel jerry cans and for securing the dinghy while we are traveling. I also had to confirm the new Air Breeze Wind Generator was actually making electricity. It is, and that completed the jobs outside.
Tomorrow starts the cleanup of the storage unit so I can find all of the spares we need to take with us.
Wish us the best, we can't think of a lot remaining to do. Oh, I do need to install an overtemp alarm for the engine and that will be a project for tomorrow also. We will soon be on our way.
Jon and Renne'
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