cross yalls fingures for me..move aboard friday

[hearsejr]

  I'm going to try and move onboard PRETTY LUCKY friday. if nothing comes along and jinxes me, I'll do a three week stay then come home lock up the house and hand mom the key and back to the boat for a longer stay.
 hopefuly nothing will wrong with the boat that was not reported to me while I have been at home fighting beside my friend Sherri to get her little girl back. we won and as an extra bonus one of her sons found her and came back home. as soon as the other son turns of age he may be back with her also......but my job is done and I plan on doing the cruise that was planned 3 years ago before all this poop popped up.
 so cross them fingures.
 the first beer I open I'm toasting Eric ...may he rest in peace. it was his story of the trip that took on the little pearson ariel that I would read and reread more then a few times when I wanted to be away from that court room. also want to thank the crew of the S.V. FAITH. and there James from the S.V. ATOM, and LYNX is amongest the thanks..there's just too many to name, but I do want to thank the Captain for the website..with out it I would be a nervuse wreck...ok maybe I still am one, but this site takes the edge off some. lol.
 thanks to everyone here for the fun times and rough times they helped me get to this point.
 Bill

[AdriftAtSea]

Good luck Bill...keeping my fingers crossed for ya. Let us know how it goes.

[Frank]

Good to hear Bill. Its nice when things 'settle' and ya can move on with life. Have fun.

[Oldrig]

Best of Luck, man.
We're all pullin' for you.

[jotruk]

Heres wishing you the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lynx]

Good luck. I am glad that you got everything worked out and worked on. I know that you had a lot to do. Let me know when you are in the Fl Keys.

[hearsejr]

 Thanks, I still have a lot of work to do but mostly it's cleaning and easy stuff. I got to patch the main, and need to replace the running rigging.most of it will get done while under way.
 I'll be tied to the dock till November. then I'm not sure where I'll call home.
 thanks for all the inspiration.

  Bill

[Shipscarver]

Enjoy!  Make the most of it.

[hearsejr]

 Thanks, I'll try to have a good time. lol.
 well, my ride bailed on me, so I'll be moving on the boat Saturday 10/10/09. I'm getting a tad panicky, trying to remember everything. I'm sure I'll feel better about the move when I get to the boat and see for myself everything is OK.

[Lynx]

Welcome Home

[hearsejr]

 Thanks, it's beena long day!
 I been cleaning and putting stuff away. Iam amazed at the mildow and mold that grow in hidden spots. not in the main cabin so much as the v berth under the sides where you cann't see it unless you lay on your back and then you go through a whole bottle of cleaner and still got soe hidden somewhere else! My main hatcj=h was in pieces and someone unplugged the drop cord and killed the batteries and I had water deep in the bilge. no biggy. the tarp was shreds and I removed most of it in little strips. I feel much better then I did last night, all wooried so bad I never fell asleep. I got to build a hatch in the morning I guess. I'm just going to build a get me by, for now. I think I am going to like the live aboard thing, it's almost just like home for me except cable and a micro wave. oh and the 5 minute trak to the rest room.

Bill

[s/v Faith]

......it's almost just like home for me except cable and a micro wave. oh and the 5 minute trak to the rest room.

Bill

Bill,

  Get a small microwave to use at the dock if you miss it.

WiFi will replace cable, actually I found that I enjoyed getting to read without the distractions.

also;  (don't read the following if you are not / have not been a liveaboard)

  Most liveaboards pee on their boats even when at the dock, especially at night and in the winter.

  Enjoy Bill!

[hearsejr]

I been useing a cup. lol. there's a nice odler couple 2 boats down and we see almost eye to eye when we on deck.  I been working too much to watch tv. I did watch part a DVD on my computer before I got bored with it. I about  got the mold off now I have wash the out side. I used a brush to sweep the floor because I forgot my broom and mop, and can opener. thanjk god for the swiss army knife..with a strong blade. lol. hopefully I'll get her in the water soon.
 well gotta find a shower...the wifi is near the office and it is cold here in the yard so later gators.

 Bill

[Lynx]

Mix about 1/4 liquid Lysol and water and put anywhere the mold grows or might. Pour straight liquid lysol into any dry area and it will kill any bugs. Takes a day or 2 for the smell to leave.

Hope you splash soon.

[skylark]

  Most liveaboards pee on their boats even when at the dock, especially at night and in the winter.

Which doesn't help the mold problem much!

Bill;

Hang in there, after a few days (weeks) you will get used to living aboard and love it!

[s/v Faith]

Just to clarify.

  I would not recommend you pee in your boat... I was talking about using the head at the dock. 

And furthermore.... I REALLY would not recommend you use the head, or pee over the side WHEN YOU ARE ON THE HARD.    

  That would not make you very popular.   

[hearsejr]

lol now you tell me..lol.   
 I got most of the mold out. just had a lot of scrubbing and wiping.
 I had the through hulls stopped up, and got them cleaned out today. the head and the sink are now cleaned up..lol. I got a bunch of bad gas to get out of a fuel tank somehow. that's going to be fun! I'm having a blast. there's really been no withdraws from lack of TV either..that surprised me.
 thanks yall, I think I like this liveaboard thing after all. lol.

thanks,
  Bill

[Oldrig]

Vinegar and water.
That's a great way to wash down almost everything, inside and out. It will stop most mold and mildew, by removing salt (which attracts moisture and helps mildew grow). It's not as effective at killing mold and mildew--Lysol is better. But once you've got the gunk under control, vinegar and water is great, cheap and, FWIW, pretty green.
I use one spray bottle of vinegar and another of fresh water. First the vinegar, wipe, then rinse with fresh water. The smell isn't too bad, and it doesn't last as long as the Lysol.
--Joe

[newt]

Gee Faith-
Since he was on the hard I thought you were recommending peeing in the boat- like in the bilge or something. Man I glad we got that straightened out! The industrial boatyard I use- I love them but they have the stinkiest portajohns I have ever seen. I have often thought about a bottle- preferably an old mountain dew.

[hearsejr]

Thanks Joe, I'll try out this winter. I got most of the black stuff off.

 at this yard we have nice toilets not those old smelly port a johns...lol even got showers here. lol. up till now I was here by myself but there is going to be a new boat moving in next to me, and I'm eye level with a couple of other boaters. so no walking around nude in the pal moon light. lol oh welll.