Gra'innes' Galley

We tried a Sicilian dish several weeks ago at a local restaurant and were disappointed.  The dish is Arancini which derives its name from their shape and color, which is reminiscent of an orange (the Italian word for orange is arancia, and arancina means "little orange"- stuffed rice balls).  Lesley made them at home last night using leftover risotto and they were awesome!

Dog Bed?

Lewis loves to lay in the sun on the Lanai and keep an eye out for critters.  Sometimes he has to move to stay in the sun!

Rigging

I spent a long hot day in the boat yard yesterday working on an IP-38 getting it ready to truck back to Largo for a refit.  Remove the Bimini and Dodger, reattach striker (fell off due to rotted caprail), drain water tank, remove boom, remove anchors, scrape hull, remove zincs, remove internal mast wiring, stow remaining excess gear.

Out -

And down -

Once down on the ground stripped the standing rigging, removed corroded fittings, removed old lines, and started looking at materials needed for rewiring (all internal mast wiring).  I'll post a few more photos of the interior after my next trip up to the yard next week.

While we were working on this boat another boat tied up near the lift well - this boat owner had just had a very bad day on the water!  I think I would trade his day for a day in the office.............

Complaint List

I received an email from Steve (new owner of Grainne) after a 30 day shakedown cruise out through Lake O and I think down through the Keys headed back here yesterday and the subject was:

"Complaint List"

His message: "I have none! The boat is everything you said and more. Used the inverter the 1st time tonight, (microwaved  cheese on broccoli). The only improvement I want is 100 HP 20" bowthruster. All is good. We will be back to the marina by tomorrow or Sunday."

Nice message to get from the new owner of your old boat!

Thanks Steve