Jeff's Log ~ Thursday, June 19th, 2008

I cannot believe the way that time is flying. As usual when I am alone with the boat, she is all ripped apart. There are a few small leaks that have become real inconvenient. I have the headliner removed in the Boss’s cabin and have found two leaks. One is the handrail on the outside leaking through the mounting bolt and running down the headliner support and it drips right onto Scott’s bunk. I have been putting that off because I have to remove a varnished trim piece that has the screws covered with glued in teak plugs. It is going to get fixed now. I have to see if I can get teak plugs and other supplies in Osaka. There is nothing close to here, as we are out in the far suburbs of Osaka.

The main engine seems a lot spunkier now that the injectors have been repaired. After an oil change, it will be ready to go. I am going to diagnose a few more items and then take the train to get all that I need in one trip, as well as some spare parts. Life on the boat now is kind of lonely, so I have to keep myself busy. Pipe Dream is enjoying the attention, and will be a better boat again in about ten days, which is when I plan to have her back together.

There are new guests arriving on July 2, and I have to have her all spiffy for their arrival. Scott and his wife arrive on the fourth or fifth. Their cabin will be like new after being apart and each piece cleaned individually. I have been working on getting the bath fixtures cleaned up and polished too.
Being alone does contribute to a bit of being homesick. I have been gone for ten months now, and really want the next five months to pass quickly.