S/V Kiskadee was launched almost six weeks ago and still sits without engine and mast. I wanted to wait for the rebuilt Atomic-4 engine before stepping the mast, so that the backstay wouldn't be in the way of the crane. However, the engine delays are excessive so I may drop in the mast soon. The engine has been at Nova Automotive for a couple of months... So much for the one-week rebuild estimate. First it was my spare block being useable then un-useable, then useable, now un-useable. They used their spare block but for a month they've been waiting on 0.010" oversize piston rings. Today I learned that their supplier is out of stock and may have to wait until a better excuse is available. Nova has been great on previous jobs, so I'm giving them time to pull this one off. Still, had I ordered a Moyer Marine engine I'd have been sailing a month ago.
This extended delay has allowed us time to catch up on a ton of maintenance. Dee has completely cleaned and oiled all of the teak interior. And there is a lot of teak. I've installed a complete new head and plumbing system and repaired a decades old crack in the holding tank. The deckhead leaks are fixed, except for one drip at the saloon hatch. I need a dry day and it'll be done as well. Four new halyards are ready to go into the mast along with a new wind speed/direction unit and cabling. Two dozen other jobs are done and the boat will be much better off when she leaves the dock.
With only a week until the Canada Day Sailpast it's looking like the second year in a row with a boat stuck alongside. Still, the list of boat-jobs continues to shrink each day. Hopefully the next entry will see her off the dock.
This extended delay has allowed us time to catch up on a ton of maintenance. Dee has completely cleaned and oiled all of the teak interior. And there is a lot of teak. I've installed a complete new head and plumbing system and repaired a decades old crack in the holding tank. The deckhead leaks are fixed, except for one drip at the saloon hatch. I need a dry day and it'll be done as well. Four new halyards are ready to go into the mast along with a new wind speed/direction unit and cabling. Two dozen other jobs are done and the boat will be much better off when she leaves the dock.
