Final Post for the challenge: Our 2025 Refit so far!

Meet the Parents (Chris & Stephanie Parent)

Here is our 2025 Refit so far! January/Guadeloupe: bought the boat after half-ass survey. Was stuck dealing with Chase Bank (to release the funds and realize it was not fraudulent). Replaced: the navigation lights, jib furler, main halyard, traveler bearing, fuel fittings on tank and engine to dinghy and 3 hatches. Cleaned the boat inside and out. Tried to hire English speaking captain but realized that we were going to have to figure out sailing by just doing it, unless we wanted to be there another month or more Montserrat: only stayed the night on anchor St. Kitts and Nevis: bought jerry cans, found crack in water accumulation tank (got a free one from SV Unleashed thanks to this app!) St Croix: tried to temporarily fix water accumulation tank with JB Weld. Only there a couple of days...did some wreck diving Puerto Rico : replaced water accumulation tank, bought more jerry cans, attempted to replace the fuel sending units but couldn't find correct size (for years the previous owners had nonworking gauges. Replaced dayhead light fixture. Key west/ Dry Tortugas: finally installed new and working radar, new VHF. Neither of these things worked until then. Rerigged and replaced lazy jacks (broke on way from PR) Gulf Crossing: lost both engines, one to fuel contamination and one had an "electrical issue" which we were able to bypass via emergency start, so that SeaTow membership came in handy coming into Galveston! Early March to Current Kemah, TX: got inside/outside upholstery done, SeaDek installed, and replaced/repaired: turbos on both engines, fuel sending units and gauges (cleaned tanks), both fridge and freezer were repaired, installed freshwater toilets throughout, built and abandoned solar arch, upgraded solar on existing arch, still currently working on Victron and epoch batteries, repaired dinghy, new prop and fuel tank for dinghy, installed new Raycores for both engines, new fuel lines, oil changes, fixed water exhaust crack, serviced water maker, new water maker filters, bought dive tanks, repaired glass over helm, had all four sails repaired, glued headliner, 3-D printed pulleys for dinghy divot, printed vinyl, serviced winches, installed backsplash in galley, replaced faucet in galley, bought much needed appliances for 230 VAC system, installed washer dryer combo, installed two bodega fridge/freezers by wiring them into existing electrical system, removed old AC, replaced AC and saltwater pump, serviced AC in front cabins, replaced starter batteries, installed wireless sensors for fridge and freezers, installed SUP holder, installed new stereo speakers outside, currently waiting on one hatch to come in so we can replace it, and 1000 other small jobs such as all electrical repair, water leakage, and so many other things. Also deep cleaned interior of the boat! Bought decor and invested in Rest cooling linens for both front rooms (those were pricey but worth it)... Still hoping to leave here in 2 weeks. We are working night and day to get the batteries in and are running new wire, which honestly is a nightmare. But if you have the knowledge then you do it yourself and save as much money as you can! And maybe this time next year, we will be doing the track posted here! In the meantime....Bust Out Another Thousand 🚤 💴 🤪

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Meet the Parents (Chris & Stephanie Parent)

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