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A tough day on Clancy yesterday due to weather & well just shit. Taking the cover off induced showers. I shipped her 4kg Manson to a cockpit locker & found a warp with a tennis ball hoop. I think its used for setting the anchor from the cockpit, the donut around the anchor rode is then hauled to the bow. 
Tidied the stern; refitted rego plate, lashed & locked the outboard, tidied the mizzen traveller system. 
Onto the companionway, I fitted a locking latch. Bringing the drill out again induces rain. 
After removal from the Ness Boat, I stowed the EPIRB, flares, handheld vhf & v sheet in a handy place. I recently found my unused handheld compass from my old Folkboat, & mounted that below. 
Most of today's work is done to satisfy state regs. 
I need to set up the washboards for lashing, but she's looking shippy. Its the first time ever, or at least in ages, that I've been contemplating fitting out for solid cruising, perhaps for years. It feels good, but most importantly the boat demands it. 
Needed:  solar, bigger battery, tablet mount, several day cruise. 
Rain predicted for days
 
 Avoiding having her on a mooring will avoid boat registration. In all her 16 years, Clancy has avoided authorities, by centimetres. To be registered in this state, a boat must be: over 5.5m, moored or have a 5hp motor. Clancy is 5.486m & has a 2hp engine! 

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