Progress Update: May 15th

(Eric prepping for non-skid)

• Eric is making great progress on the outer deck non-skid. He is 3/4 finished and will hopefully knock the rest out when we get our next weather break. Then the fore and aft cabin tops need to be done. This particular job cannot wait because of safety and also needs to be completed before the Summer heat and tropical weather.
• The rudder compartment has been hand sanded and scrubbed out and the hydraulic reservoir for the steering system remounted. The old brackets were badly corroded and new ones now have it firmly in place. The helm was tested and wiring reorganized. 
• The locker in front of that was also scrubbed out and Dri-Dek placed over the access hole so it can be used for storage. 
• Mary has begun replacing the screen in our hatch covers. A very tedious job but well worth the effort. We will be extremely grateful for them when we eventually are without shore power.