Preparations are beginning for a trip up the Florida coast sometime in early '07. Plan on taking the boat up to our annual family reunion in Fernandina Beach in June. This is the project list as it stands today (surely it will get bigger):


Replace Emergency steering tiller
Upgrade stereo system - ipod, cd, speakers...
Upholstery - interior on wall
Yanmar - Service - filters, impeller, replace air filter/housing, clean mixing elbow, etc.
Autopilot install - Simrad W32
Garmin chartplotter for pedestal ??? (maybe...)
Spinnaker attachement sleeve for forestay and chute scoop
Install roller rurling halyard fairlead
Fix head and holding tank system
Bimini repair / replace ?
Upgrade ditch Bag
Repair/Replace cockpit bildge pump - new suction hose
Radar reflector
Install flag line
Treat all interior teak
Refinish exterior teak
Install solar vent (maybe)
Refinish cockpit lid hinges
Fix inspection door to diesel port side under locker
Replace water intake line to diesel
Install new vent hose for holding tank
Install MMSI / GPS

Should be ready to go by December. I may do the trip in parts, leaving the boat at marinas along the way. Right now it looks like Leg 1 is Stuart to Canaveral. Leg 2 Canaveral to St. Augustine and finally St. Augustine to St. Mary Inlet.

The picture shows the sunset over Fernandina Beach Marina. Plan to be in that anchorage come late May '07. I'm frustrated with planning for a year, time to Go on an adventure.
Anyone having storage / docking options or ideas can email me: My Email