Planning

We've spent the past several days planning for our return to the boat next year. 

One of the high priority items, as we plan for our return to Florida next year, is to set up a temporary holding tank that we can use before we replace the old one.  We plan to use a 14 gallon Nauta flexible tank installed under the existing holding tank.  Just enough capacity to get us thru the Potty Patrol in the Florida Keys and back to Burnt Store Marina.  Once we get the new fiberglass tank in I plan to reconnect and configure our Raritan Lectrasan system for use in areas where there are no potty patrols.

Since we have to cut the sole anyway to replace the holding tank we are looking at a good quality teak and holly tongue and grove hardwood sole.   The laminate sole is just so soft that just about anything will dent it.  So we are patterning now and trying to get an estimate on the materials required.

We are also making a list of charts and guides that we will need as we head North out of the USVI and planning a few stops along the way to visit friends.

Also contemplating changes in insurance due to changes in cruising grounds.  Our current insurer will not insure the boat if it is in Florida June - Nov so we are considering storage next summer out of the area.  We've had such good luck with the current insurer that we want to keep them if possible.

That's all for now - change in menu - stuffed brined pork chops and squash casserole tonight.