The Spinnaker Pole is Red

The Spinnaker Pole is RED.


The jobs list is getting shorter.



I have sprayed the spinnaker pole red. The idea was to use the last red paint, left-over from the time many years ago when I painted the coamings of the children's' Optimist red. I figured this was a good way of cleaning out the garage. Except I ran out of red before the final coats and had to go and buy some more red paint. So I managed to throw out the old empty tin, now replaced by a new, half-full tin.


Also sprayed the two solar panel posts white. That was to get one step closer to throw away the left over white paint from the boatbuilding days. There is enough white paint left over to keep for just in case I must touch up a scratch or scrape. Better keep some, cause I have done quite well in the boat bumping department lately.



And I have received the official SAMSA "Carving and Marking Note".

Firstly that means we are very close to being officially certified as fit to go foreign.
Secondly, it meant I had to engrave an "Official Number" onto the main bulkhead. That I have now done. I must now get the surveyor out here again to inspect the carving and make himself happy that it is permanent! And have the boat's name in plain black letters on the bows. And have Port Elizabeth on the stern. That is the boat's official port of registry.


And I had to appoint an official "Ships Agent".


Wait for it. The ship's agent is none other than my darling wife Tanya!
Hell, and Tanya hates my boats. But she's my agent. She kinda likes the idea. Well, at least that's what she told me. I think she's expecting (or hoping) to be paid an agency fee.
Boy, is she gonna be disappointed.