Setting the record straight

To date, Debbie has been doing the posting. Time for my foray into the world of blogging. Thought I would start by straightening out the record on a few of Debbie's posts:

1. We are not "having the bottom cleaned" while it is on the hard. We are doing a full bottom job which means sanding, repairing osmotic blisters (we had a few) and repainting with anti-fouling paint. This is a job that probably needs to be done every 18 months, but it depends on the environment the boat is in, how often the boat is taken out, etc.
2. The bed that Debbie has shown is actually the master berth. Underneath the master berth lies the water tank (a 165 gallon aluminum tank). Under the water tank lies two 126 gallon fuel (diesel) tanks, one of which is leaking unfortunately. It will be pretty difficult to get to the leaking tank. I will have to remove the water tank, the "good" fuel tank and then cut out a fiberglass bulkhead...we will then (hopefully) be able to slide out the old tank. We'll keep you updated on the progress.
3. Debbie did in fact sing at Karaoke night last night. In fact, she sang a couple of songs. Took a little while for her to get up the courage and she waited until there were only a few of us left to hear her, but she did it! It was awesome...at least in the sense that she did it. Karaoke isn't about being good, it's about having fun and overcoming inhibitions. I loved that she did it!