I'm back on JUNESSA full-time, pulling her apart to fix, replace and destroy almost every system onboard!!! The ONLY thing that went without a hitch, was rigging the dingy for sailing.

The hotwater heater element is bad... company is out of business and I can't find a replacement element. Thinking real hard of just pulling it and throwing it.

The oven control is bad... company is out of business... no spares. The three stove burners work, but oven is now a storage space.

Propane tanks are two years out of inspection and someone used JB weld on the threads... Have to replace both tanks.

Battery charger is dead! Bow roller bolts hard to find... and so on and so on.....

LESSONS LEARNED: If you are looking at an OLDER boat, research some of the MAJOR systems to see if the companies are still in business and if parts are available.

I have a truck load of parts arriving from Ship to Shore Marine Supply here in Gig Harbor. Bob has been a HUGE help with getting the parts that are available for my BCC. Thanks Bob!!

I'll be installing two 4D Gel batteries, battery charger, battery monitor and some other goodies. I also have the new SPOT GPS tracker coming and other safety gear.

The rigger will be here tomorrow to replace all the standing rigging and tune it.

Holly came down last weekend and put a fresh coat of varnish on the bow sprit. THANKS HOLLY!!!!!

I hope the 1 step forward 3 steps back flip-flops soon! I need to get a move on and test this ol gal....