For those in the Northern Hemisphere, and far south enough that your boat isn't covered in snow, what sort of work do you do in the off-season to get ready for the first race of the year?
I spent the last couple of days taking parts off for cleaning and lube, and out-of-the-sun storage. I also put on fresh bungee, a new main halyard, and replaced a spin block. I think I'd like to replace some dyneema bits, maybe a new spin halyard and bridles.
Of course, the full yard cover is all buttoned up, too, with chocks strategically placed on the tramp to prevent puddles.
What's your routine?
I had hoped to give the 20 a new bottom and add line 'n cleat adjustable diamond wire tension to the a-cat - but delays in getting Garage Mahal wired, plumbed, and fenced are precluding that. In the meantime, I'll tackle some smaller issues on the A-cat - a daggerboard trunk that is leaking water into the hull, fairing both daggerboards, and some minor repairs/replacements to some worn hardware before heading to Islamorada in January. The 20 is in pretty good shape with the re-rigging done to it last spring though it may see a couple of simple rigging changes focused toward buoy racing (since that's what he's slated for in the next couple of months).
