Sailing washing day here. Spent the morning packing all the basic gear - life vests, throw cushions, anchors, etc - back on SPARTINA. All afternoon scrubbing the sails and I've got to say very happy with the results.
It was a bit of the spectacle in the neighborhood as I rigged the boat and partially raised the sails to dry them. I also wanted to do a rigging check. I want to make a couple small adjustments and then might take SPARTINA down to Elizabeth City for a test sail on the beautiful Pasquotank River later this week.
Put on two new fishing rod holders, one for a trolling line and one for a spinning rod. It will be striper season during the fall sail. Two years ago I had excellent luck with the stripers, last year not so much.
Poking around under the foredeck I saw the silver dollar from 1926, the year that Dad was born, has been pounded to the point that it is no longer legible. A lot of miles on the highway with the short stubby mast that supports the main and mizzen masts while trailering, a lot of miles on the water too. That coin has seen more use than I had ever expected.
She's looking great, and nice patina on the coin.
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