Skipjack Sailing 27. Hurricane Elsa, more cockpit drains, AIS....and finally: are we READY?

Welcome to all! Our favorite nuclear escapee refits another old sailboat, on his quest to escape both nuclear power and the rat race. Russ is a submarine electrician and a naval officer, and a Senior Reactor Operator….but that is all now left behind. With a loosely held project plan, and a smattering of general technical and mechanical aptitudes, and a history of boat ownership and navigation as hobbies, Russ is now working the light-refit of a CSY 37 cruising sailboat, bound for the tropics. Together we’ll learn about everything from marine heads to diesels, DC and AC power systems, solar and wind power, and everything in between. In this episode, we prepare for Hurricane Elsa, install the VHF radio and the AIS transponder, clear clogged cockpit drains…and achieve the “READY” milestone.