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Title: ARGH!
Post by: w00dy on July 06, 2012, 06:59:03 PM
We just arrived back in Texas after cruising for about a month. I spent the whole day vacuuming the boat from top to bottom until she was spotless. By the time I got the oil changed, I was feeling pretty good about myself, until I spotted a dusty corner that I had missed. I decided that I wanted a perfect job, so I pulled the shop vac back out, attached the hose, and blew fine sand from the anchor locker all over the cabin. God help me.
Title: Re: ARGH!
Post by: CharlieJ on July 06, 2012, 07:18:52 PM
I have to laugh, mainly because I've been there.

At least you didn't do it over wet paint ::)
Title: Re: ARGH!
Post by: tomwatt on July 06, 2012, 08:15:08 PM
And I thought I was the only one who pulled lame-brain stunts! Watching me try to work on mechanicals is like watching a segment of the Three Stooges.
On the count your blessing side of things, you made it into port safely!
Title: Re: ARGH!
Post by: ralay on July 06, 2012, 09:04:00 PM
I could laugh harder if your boat wasn't also my boat.   :'(

On the bright side, at least it wasn't fiberglass grindings this time...
Title: Re: ARGH!
Post by: Captain Smollett on July 06, 2012, 10:14:56 PM
I am laughing, too, but only because I've done almost this exact same thing.

Sorry (for laughing)...

;)
Title: Re: ARGH!
Post by: marujo_sortudo on July 10, 2012, 08:53:55 PM
Well, there is the time I went to fix the holding tank plumbing and was SURE the tank was EMPTY...  If only I had checked the inspection port...