For many weeks leading up to our departure we provision, test systems, boat projects and every second year we get Time Out hauled out of the water. We get hauled out to get bottom paint done (special paint that repels the barnacles) and anything else below the water line that needs attention. This was the year! We rent an Airbnb or get a hotel with a kitchen.
After a few weeks on board we realized that the old convection/microwave needed replacing. This is a very heavy appliance, especially in a small galley trying to maneuver the old one out and the new one in. I call this marriage bonding time. hahahaha.
This is the new one and below is the the opening to fit exactly.
The bottom paint looks amazing. We love our boat yard that does this job. The employees there are amazing and always remember us.
Tomorrow we hope to leave for Bimini, however we just tested the macerator and it stopped working. We tested it two weeks ago and it seemed fine. Time Out is full of extra parts and pieces. We never leave without an extra of everything including a brand new macerator. This was a trying time this morning replacing this item as Paul is very sensitive to smell and literally throws up. Needless to say, we don't need to clean up vomit and waste! Therefore I did major cleanups in the cavity where the macerator was to be installed. I went through a few doggie pee pads, lysol wipes, paper towels and plastic gloves. There are no pump outs for us to use in the Exumas. It is quite normal when off shore to dump your waste but a working macerator is necessary for this.
We had guests on board to enjoy the journey from our marina to Key Biscayne.
Miami has yachts like no other city we have travelled to.
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