Phoenix update

 We’re in Phoenix right now, the boat is still in the water in Deltaville VA.  Eric has been busy working on the stabilizers.  We think it’s finally right and working correctly.  Eric is also installing some new electronics which we are very excited about, however in getting the old gear out for the new gear to go into, Eric found that the bow and stern thruster controls don’t work up on the flybridge.  He has begun chasing that issue.  There is an inverter that was wired incorrectly, it worked but it just wasn’t wired in the manner the manufacturer suggested, another Eric job.  Painkiller is being hauled out of the water, which is amazing to watch and scary as can be (you hope the straps don’t break!) to put potentially 2 new transponders on the hull.  The exciting change we are making is getting the font for the boat name changed.  It should be more readable after it is done.  We brought the teak grates and seats for the showers with us to strip off the peeling varnish and redo them, that will look tons better and keep some of the grunge out of the sump pump.  David also removed the name boards to refinish them. We’re hoping the mini blind has arrived for us to hang in the salon, if we like the way they look, we will order more for the entire salon.  That will brighten it up a lot.  We are going to take a little road trip from Phoenix to middle California next week.  There is a Ocean Reef 65 that is for sale in Oxnard, CA and we have made arrangements with Jeff Merrill (from Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales, he’s great if you need a good boat broker!) to set up the showing.  So that’s the update for now, thanks for stopping by. Oh, and lastly, a pic of grandson Harrison, he’s working on a new trick!

Not enough light for camera to focus correctly  Daddy sure loves that little boy!

Harrison is almost rolling over!