Back in the boat at last

Although TM had been back in the water for almost a week we have not been able to do much as the new Sterling inverter/charger was being fitted. Initially things did not go to well as the new unit was to big to fit in the cupboard that housed the old separate inverter and charger. Problem solver by removing the fridge and fitting at the back of the original cupboard. Second problem was we could not find the wires that came from the bow thruster battery, it left the bow and just disappeared. If all else fails read the instructions in the back of the boats owners manual. All problems (so far) solved, fridge back in, inverter/charger now working fully, so we can now get back onto the boat and start to clean up.

As you will have read in previous posts the new paint job required taking the boat back to metal, which produced lots and lots of dust. The windows were covered with cardboard to reduce the dust in the boat, but it is still covered in a light blue coat of dust. Back for a full day of cleaning today plus the big job of removing all the stuff from the space under the stern steps. The previous owner used it for storing tins of paint bits of wood and anything else you don't know what to do with on a boat, and I have just carried on, but now all the paint is useless as the boat has changed colour, so it all must go.

I have posted the first outdoor photo of TM now she is finished in the paint shop, dont look to close she is still covered in dust.

The odyssey starts two weeks on Tuesday!!

PS

Thanks to Tom and Jan on nb Waiouru for being the first to list this blog on their blog. I have been following the fit out of Waiouru with great interest and look forward to meeting you on the cut.