First Things First

No pictures today as there is nothing new to show. Don't worry, there will be many of pictures to look at along the way.

I started out by just doing some really basic cleaning. I vacuumed out the interior and wiped down the hull with just a cotton rag and fresh water. I'm in the process of generating a "to do" list. I'll prioritize the list such that I spend the least amount of money as I figure out all the problems with winter project. I also accomplished the most vital element of this entire renovation process. I've recruited my next door neighbor (Really smart motor guy) to assist in the motor renovation. (I'm stocking my refrigerator with lots of cold beer)

First I'll invest in some outdrive water cups. These cover the cooling water intake grills on the outdrive so that I can feed cooling water to the engine. This allows me to run the engine without putting the boat in the water. Once I'm happy with the way the engine runs, I'll start investing time/money in the interior (floor/seats) and exterior (hull/brightwork/teak wood refinishing) of the boat.