Experience the Craft

The Mistral effort is clicking on all four Atomic cylinders, especially when one considers the boat is being worked on far more than she is being sailed. OK, perhaps the work-to-play ratio is too high. We'll have to fix that with some industrious sailing in late August and moments beyond. But for now, there's more work and a good likelihood it will get done.
For those checking in here to see what you might do, or for those of you who just like to read the ledger of human suffering, here are some upcoming tasks:
-- Wash well in advance of deck painting. This could involve a hands-and-knees effort with a sponge and occasional scrubby, particularly where dirt is collecting in the corners and a bit o' green is under the cap rail.
-- Sand and fill with liquid boat (two-part epoxy, filler) the cracks and chips on the deck. One might also do the same for some of the larger cleat dings and nicks on the hull.
-- Tape, lightly sand (with fine paper), tack and varnish trim on the hatches, hand rails and window trim.
-- Replace the exhaust manifold gasket on the engine.
-- Change the oil and transmission fluid.
-- Tape (on Aug. 12 or 13) on sides of deck and around deck fittings for coat of paint with grippy stuff mixed in.
Reminder: We haul out on Aug. 14 for bottom and topsides painting.