Getting ready for a trip like this involves lots of planning and preparation if you're going to do it safely, comfortably, and without blowing a ton of cash. I've been doing all the work on Lasata with the exception of replacing all the Keel Bolts approximately 3 years ago, and replacing the running rigging. With respect to both of these jobs, paying someone else do do the work was very convenient and mostly trouble free. I'd have rather done the jobs my self because there are a few minor things I would have done differently.
That said; I've had a rigging inspection done by the
Rigging Company in Annapolis, MD. I recommend anyone who hasn't had their rig inspected in the last few years, do it and use these guys; they're very professional and know their stuff. Being on the boat with these guys looking my rig over was an educational experience at the very least. More on this later.
So, on to the inventory; I've not been on the boat as much as I'd like over the past two years. Because of this, I am not sure of what is still on the boat and what is worth keeping and not worth keeping. Luckily we'll be going down the ICW and will not be very far from shopping. I'll be keeping the spares to the minimum until I can spend a few days simply on the boat. However, at a minimum I plan to have the following spares;
- Three spare fuses for each piece of equipment aboard.
- Two Raycor filters.
- Emergency VHF antenna.
- Two handheld GPS units.
- Water pump impeller for Yanmar.
- Yanmar repair kit (hoses / belts / etc...)
Other than that, as we make our way south I'll consider preparing as though we were doing an Ocean Race. This past Summer we had the opportunity to participate in delivering a sailboat from the 2012 Bermuda Ocean Race. In doing this, we attended and received a Safety At Sea certificate. To participate all boats had to have a thorough safety inspection as well. This
Safety Inspection Checklist is the standard we're going to strive for before we hit Miami.
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