Monday 27 January 2025

Every night delivers hard rain that doesn't stop until mid morning followed by partly sunny rest of day. This initially provides excuse to malinger in guest house before going to work. Regrettably, work can proceed thereafter. Some of crew prefer malingering.

Components integral to boat structure have been cleaned and remounted, ready for rudder installation. Maxie well into welding framework, doing fine job. Expect completion tomorrow or Wednesday. Minor adjustments to be ironed out in the morning... following, of course, a wee bit of procrastination over breakfast. Kitchen available in guest house with boat stores of eggs, bacon, avocado & toast.

Trying to locate proper oil filter in Port Antonio proves a wee bit more difficult than expected - no universal brands to cross reference. Found one that is right specification, but may not have correct threads. Will check in the morning. Ought to be a standard as single thread size could adapt to virtually every application. Are we being screwed?

As a lazy sod, have had difficulty remembering maintenance items that require attention when unavoidable work has been completed. Periodically think of something, but seldom write this down and subsequently forget (memory of a three year old). This self-serving attention deficit wonderfully reduces stress until such time as associated fecal matter strikes air movement device. Resulting crisis never seems to be instructive.

Jack & Jan