Project List

In Progress:

  • Line water tanks with flexible bladders
  • Install new forward holding tanks
  • Replace engine cooling water hoses

Top Of The List:

  • Replace DC branch panels
  • Replace galley countertop
  • Replace the sinks
  • Replace toilets
  • Replace headliner
  • Install washer/dryer
  • Rebed windlass
Bottom Of The List:
  • Replace fuel hoses and Racor filters, add primer bulbs
  • Install remote kill switches for engines
  • Improve forward sumps
  • Clean air conditioners
  • Add sound dampening for engine and generator compartments
  • Inspect and replace halyards for chafe
  • Rig a crane for hoisting heavy stuff aboard
  • Install "safety" seacocks on engine raw water intakes
  • Install bigger bow chocks
  • Install manual bilge pumps
  • Install bilge pumps in sterns
  • Install escape hatches in salon floor
  • Replace galvanic isolator
  • Install compass at helm
  • Replace salon cushions
  • Replace jib sheet blocks
  • Rebuild all winches
  • Redesign AC/DC distribution
  • Mount Lifeslings
Next Haulout:
  • Install lightning ground
  • Repaint bottom

Completed:

  • Fix water pressure pumps
  • Tension rudder tie cables
  • Mount required Official Number
  • Update fenders
  • Install lifeline netting
  • Make bridles for anchor rode
  • Clean and repair mainsail
  • Replace lifelines
  • Sew new zippers on mainsail cover
  • Upgrade primary anchor
  • Learn to service generator
  • Silicone chainplates
  • Install new hatches
  • Replace traveler cam cleats
  • Replace spreader light bulb
  • Replace fire extinguishers
  • Inspect standing rigging
  • Replace engine blowers
  • Replace anchor light with LED
  • Replace hot water heater pressure relief
  • Install hot water heater thermostatic mixer
  • Replace broken window
  • Wire nav station DC panels directly to DC bus
  • Replace autopilot's power with heavier cable
  • Route drain channels in cockpit sole
  • Replace faucet in port forward head
  • Mount required placards
  • Replace traveler sheaves
  • Remove 240v receptacles
  • Replace cabin fans
  • Replace portlight knobs
  • Rebed starboard spinnaker winch
  • Rebed port aft cleat
  • Replace oven and stove
  • Design and install hardtop bimini
  • Design and install davits
  • Install solar panels
  • Replace remaining opening windows
  • Replace refrigerator & freezer
  • Replace faucet in port aft head
  • Install propane
  • Replace seacocks
  • Determine optimal propeller pitch
  • Align port propeller shaft
  • Grease propellers
  • Replace autopilot pump
  • Unstack inverters
  • Rebuild watermaker
  • Replace hydraulic rams
  • Install fuel transfer/polishing system
  • Add external regulators to alternators

  Deferred or otherwise removed:

  • Reduce chain on anchor rode?
  • Build gangway
  • Upgrade autopilot to 24V pump
  • Clean the water tanks
  • Service the life raft
  • Move life raft to the stern
  • Replace tank monitors
  • Replace the plumbing
  • Line holding tanks with bladders
  • Replace tank inspection plates

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About Us

Jay and Tanya bought Take Two, a 48' catamaran, to slowly go broke while teaching their children about the world and having a great time.

Family Photo


“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

-- Mark Twain

Photos

Shiny New HeadBaby BraceBowling with BabyVolcanoPink DressHappy GirlWebbed GlovesElephant ManLion MaskRed Sky at NightSunsetBoom Sitters

Location

We're in a marina in Bradenton, FL for the summer (at least).