I have been busy with work and busy dealing with sailing, as opposed to actual sailing.  One of the things the wife wanted on the new boat was a Bimini.  I got one and went to install it but was disapointed at where it would have to be. I was constrained by the winches and the end boom main sheets.  I ended up not installing it but rather just placing it and securing it the best I could. It worked fine for that first weekend but I realized that I needed to move the sheets from end boom to mid boom and that meant a new, and costly, traveler.  Today I ordered one from catalina Direct in CA.  It takes 4-6 weeks to arrive so it won't be here to install unitl after July 4th and maybe not until the end of July.  But I am excited just o have made the decision.  When installed my main sheets will be from the cabin top. But the different part is the sheets will double ended, meaning that I will be able sheet the main from either side of the cabin.

And I also ordered a set of Lazy Jacks. They came in yesterday so now I need to get ready to install these. And my dinner plates I had ordered came in too.  The boat is getting set, I need to do some sailing soon!

I worked all weekend so no sailing for Joe.  Next weekend is open but the wife seems to have plans, she is a teacher changing schools this summer so she needs end of the year help and I am the likely slug to do the lifting.  But I have to remember that she is the one who gave permission for the new boat and these upgrades.  So maybe I can go sailing middle of the week next week...

Joe McCary

Aeolus II

West River, MD USA

The Chesapeake Bay