elena pohl
Another busy week on the Polar Spirit! We are making steady progress as our "splash" date slowing grows closer. There are still several jobs to complete to ensure we have a safe and unproblematic journey.
Cleaning the windshield
Years of built up dirt and crud sat there staining the windows, impeding the view of the driver. I went to work wet sanding the glass with a compact palm sander and a hose. Each window required three different grits of sandpaper, and a final layer of polish to get it to where it is now.
Before
After
In preparation to paint the bottom of the boat, we used a pressure washer and a scrub brush to remove the layer of dusty paint.
Marine Terminology
dodger
block
line
halyard
spreaders
lifeline
hatch
boom
bilge
Stuff i've learned
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how to wet sand with a compact palm sander
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how to polish with a drill
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how to tie around a cleat
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how to tie a bowline knot
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how to tie a square knot
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electricity is black and heavy
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a rope turns into a line when the rope is doing something
We will use charts like this to help guide us up the Intercoastal Waterway
Engine
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