Athena now has a freezer :D (Patreon)

Hi guys!

I didn't believe it was true when I got an email saying that the freezer had shipped, but it had! Two days later, it arrived at the workshop. I was starting to think the freezer would never show up. It seems like a pretty decent freezer, but it feels overpriced. The manual is pretty much a waste of paper with very little helpful information. The big upside is that we finally have a freezer (ice cream is delicious!), which means I can finish the freezer area. After next week the only stuff left on the todo list (some of it for next winter) will be:

• finishing the headliner (paint / fake leather)
• install trim around hatches
• hookup the washing machine
• cabinet doors and drawer fronts

I've been thinking about the prioritization of the tasks until Ava gets here. Some of them are weather dependent, so there will be some going back and forth, but I think it breaks down like this:

• tracks for headsail and staysail
• mini bulwark / toerail
• non-skid on deck
• solar arch (build starts soon)
• new autopilot
• new windlass
• chartplotter in cockpit
• safety gear (liferaft, EPIRB, etc.)
• LiFePO4 battery installed and working.
• high output alternator
• mini Perkins generator
• inverter installed
• functioning head (toilet and shower)
• water tank(s)
• pot retention doohickey for stove
• gimbal lock for stove
• finished forward cabin (so we have somewhere to live)

In my eyes, that is the bare minimum I need to get done to have the boat ready to sail. There will be plenty of projects in the UK / Ireland! Like the cabin sole, a table at the setee, finishing the aft cabin, finishing the headliner, etc. I'm getting a little stressed out, to be honest! Good thing I have my last day at my day job on April 9th :)

In IT-related news... I don't know if it's due to the new camera or a software update, but I'm having a lot of problems exporting videos on my iPad. It took around 4 hours to get to work today. Very frustrating! I'll have to figure out what's wrong or some alternate way of editing videos.

I was supposed to spend tonight with the cement boat people going over the arch design but the rescheduled ( to Tuesday). So I'll tidy up here aboard Athena and be back to answer comments :)

Thank you so much for your support! Stay safe :)