Preparations for the trip

The boat is just about ready. What remain are to try to tighten a leaky connection on my diesel-fired cabin heater, complete the cradle that will support the mast in transit through the canal systems, lower the mast and secure it to the cradle, load up the boat with enough stuff to keep us going for about a week - at least until we go through FF and have the chance to complete the stocking-up process. It is a lot - lousy weather has delayed things a bit but the weather network is hinting that things might be drying up a bit soon. I'm trying to put a day into that list today - see you when I get some photos ready.