A BANNER WEEK

Pinoy Boat Service
Port Carmen, Cebu
Philippines

We had a very productive week from start to finish. We were very busy with several different things and all were steps forward.

Monday began with me setting the plugs in the screw holes of the cap rail section that had been installed on Sunday. It was then off to Cebu. I left the bus before Kathy to head to Broadwater Marine where I purchased the new water pressure pump it cost about $80.00 US more than had we been in the states but it was the only game in town. Next I was off to the store to get more screws for finishing the cap rail, then to the big Ayala mall to meet Kathy. Kathy disembarked the bus at the terminal and then taxied to the S&R membership store. It was 700 FP or about $16.00 US to join. Kathy says just about a duplicate of Costco, including lots of Kirkland products. Next for her was Ayala mall and her favorite western products store Rustons. We then met at the Moon cafe which serves fairly good Mexican food. After our late lunch as there were lots of heavy bags we splurged on a taxi back to the boat yard.

Tuesday's first job was to install the new pressure water pump very nice to once again use the faucet rather than the foot pump or water from a bucket for showers. Next the wood plugs in the cap rail were trimmed and some cleanup work to the actual genoa track so it would be ready to install  as now the last section of cap rail was in place

Wednesday some more work on the genoa track and then the re-mounting of some other hardware on the cap rail.

Thursday Chen Chen was here to clean the inside of the boat. We finally received our package from the states so I can install the snaps on the enclosure and then Hyde Sails can continue with their sewing. My day was taken up drilling the holes for the genoa track mounting. Thankfully I have some 12" long drill bits as each of the 36 holes trough the cap rail and bulwark's/ toe rail needed to be 7 " deep for the new machine screws and nuts. Each hole was also countersunk in order to hold the bedding compound to keep things from leaking once the track was bolted down.

Friday was spent getting the genoa track bolted down. First we put the machine screws through the track and then down through the bulwark's/ toe rail and then we attached the washers and nuts. this left the track held up by some wedges above the wood of the cap rail. Next we spread the 3M 4000 adhesive/ bedding compound down, took out the wedges and were then able to bolt the track in place.
Friday evening I called the bank which held the loan on the boat. Finally the loan has been paid off and Po Oino Roa is now ours free and clear

Saturday and today I spent re-filling the lockers that had been emptied out to gain access to the areas where the genoa track bolts were. Next it was mounting the GPS which Kathy had purchased in the states and re-mounting other navigation station instrument's.

There are a couple of small things to finish up on the starboard cap rail tomorrow and then I 'll work on the snaps for the enclosure before stating on the same process on the port side. At least now I have experience.

READY FOR THE BOLTS

CHICA HELPING AND
A MESS TO BE PUT
AWAY

BEDDING COMPOUND WAS
ADDED AND THE TRACK
BOLTED DOWN

NEXT REMOVE TAPE
AND EXCESS COMPOUND

THE NAV STATION
IS BACK
TOGETHER

MOSTLY MOVING FORWARD

Pinoy Boat Service
Port Carmen, Cebu
Philippines

Another Sunday and more drivel. There is truly not much new to report. The work on the cap rail continues. I attached the last section on the starboard side today. The plugs will go in tomorrow before we make a trip to the big city of Cebu. It's time for our monthly shop.

We plan to do this shop just for the day, rather than spending the night in the city. Our plan has us splitting up. I will go to the marine store in Lapu Lapu city, Broadwater Marine while Kathy checks out a membership grocery store then off to one of the big malls where I'll meet her later.

My trip to Broadwater is to purchase a new pressure pump for our on board water system. Ours has died and when I got the spare out which I believed to only need a new pressure switch I found it's motor to also be toast. Broadwater carries Jabsco pumps so though we have always previously used Surflo pumps we will now be changing. After getting the pump I will head to the old part of the city to load up on the rest of the screws, 135 or so, that I need for the rest of the cap rail project. then off to meet Kathy.

In all our time here we have heard good things about the S&R membership store having a large range of western products, tomorrow Kathy will check it out.

We are still waiting for stuff to arrive in the mail so things can move forward on the enclosure. The package has arrived in the Philippines,cleared the sorting facility and enroute to the local post office here. We're hopeful to see it this week.