Another work day - 5th one for the season

Trip dates: 
Monday, March 27, 2023
Trip length: 
1 day
Type of watercraft: 
Sail

Got to the boat early and was planning on doing work, but almost went out on a sail because the winds were kicking up! Another look at the weather report and the sky told me it would be best to stay in, so I spent the day working on oiling the teak and getting the solar array mast ready for deployment (have to still rivet the solar panels to the frame!). Took a ride down to the Rock Hall West Marine store for some supplies and found exactly what I needed to properly secure the attachement to the mast that will allow me to position the solar panels.  The mast was originally built for a radar (Gauhauser), but I have repurposed it to do the solar - and after many attempts using cable ties (nylon and stainless) I finally decided to go ahead and secure the panels with rivets since the frame (which is aluminum riveted) has survived everything Mother Nature has thrown at it - while the connections I have used for the solar have not!  Hope to raise the solar panels on Wednesday - since the winds will be light.