Unstepped the mast and new furler for staysail :) (Patreon)

Hi guys 

It's been a busy week here aboard Athena :) We unstepped the mast, assembled a Harken MKIV furling system for our staysail, and replaced some cables in the mast. That's all the video, but we also managed to (with the help of our friend Mark) get the four solar panels mounted on the arch. There are a few more tweaks needed. For instance, I need some spacers under the port bottom solar panel to allow the starboard arms to slide under, but all the major stuff is done. We even got the cables run inside the arch. I still need to install the eyes for the cross-brace that will help stiffen up the arch. More about that and the MPPTs in next weeks video :)

While this video was rendering Ava and I re-bedded the chainplate in the hanging locker (top shrouds). It's been leaking a tiny bit, but we should now be leak-free - knock on wood. That also means I can finally do something I know Ava has been looking forward to for about eight months. install a hanging bar in the hanging locker - turning it into a HANGING locker :) I'm more excited about the solar panels, but to each their own ;) 

I better get started on the hanging locker ;) I hope you've had a fantastic weekend! Thank you so much for your support :) Stay safe :)