Preparing to Launch Foreign Affair

We left Columbia around 10 to avoid the rush hour traffic.  By noon, we were at Foreign Affair and opened her up to discover she had weathered the winter well.  The shrink wrap did its job of keeping the deck clean and water out.  The boat was left with several hatches cracked and numerous packets of desiccant throughout the boat.  She smelled pretty good within an hour of our opening other hatches to create good airflow.  We accomplished much during the next four days.  We worked together removing the shrink wrap.  Dwayne washed and waxed the hull while Carla refinished the crib boards and nav station desk top.  The dual action rotary polisher was left behind.  So, Dwayne had to do the wash and wax job by hand.  Carla wiped down the boat's interior with cleaning towelettes. She also cleaned and waterproofed the bimini and dodger.  We are having new straps made up for the bimini as the old ones needed to be replaced due to old age and wear.  The batteries were checked, water added and then shore power was connected to activate the battery charger.  Several trips were made to the Dollar Store, hardware store and super market for food and supplies.  We did eat out once at Ford's where we enjoyed some great crab soup and crab cakes.  After four days of work, we returned to Columbia due to rain.

Shining Hull - Cleaned and Waxed

Refinished Crib Boards