Huge Preparations Underway

Tons of preparations are underway including pulling the mast. There are several reasons I decided to pull the mast. I wanted to inspect everything for one, but additionally to make all the work I needed to get done easier.

One project was to move the radar from the back stay mount to the mast. We also added an extension to the masthead for a new Code 0. Added LED spreader lights, which by the way, will be really cool! There’s a set of lights that shine up from the spreaders and a set that shines down on the deck. They’re also multi colored and controlled by a small remote so you can turn them on when approaching the boat at night from the dinghy.

With my full transition to all Garmin, the Garmin GWind will also be sitting top of the mast when we’re done, with 2 new GMI 20s and a GNX wind instrument filling the old B&G holes, (after some enlargement that is). That’s in addition the two new Garmin GPSMAP 8610’s and Garmin Fusion RA-670 Stereo. I’ll post photos of everything when I’m done.

The standing rigging is being replaced, along with all new halyards & running rigging.
We’re adding lightning protection to the top of the mast as well.
So yeah, lots going on in the mast department.

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