Holiday Oceanview Marina - March 2018 Summary
- 11 March - 16:30 - Arrived at Holiday Oceanview Marina from Naga City, Cebu.
We opened the boat hatches and ports - noticed the slight smell of mold/mildew. Removed our tables and plastic chairs and set them up on the concrete next to the boat. As per previous trips, there were no available hook-ups for our water hose - no problems - we connected our one-to-two hose adapter and were operational. Found only one available electrical hook-up, almost 250 feet away that used almost the full length of all our extension cords - we would notify the HOV marina staff they needed to install additional electrical hook-ups in the morning. We arranged the stuff inside the boat to allow space for three to sleep. Had a quick diner of instant noodles and turned in.
- 12 March
Up before the sun, the first thing we noticed were the wooden stairway for the boat were spongy and weak - they would need to be replaced. Marilyn talked with local workers to arrange the purchase of lumber and materials for the new steps. One of our storage boxes was seriously decomposing and would not last much longer - we needed at least two more large boxes to store items from inside the boat to facilitate interior work. Our tarps were still secure providing some protection to the deck, cabin top, and cockpit areas - but there were still numerous presents from the birds. The forward deck had numerous seeds and sticks dropped by the birds, besides their poop, and the growth of algae on parts of the deck was present. Notice that the red ants were still invading the boat, used the bug spray to kill as many as possible. On the ground we found a piece of wood that had rotted through and fell off due to the winds - it was the remains of our wind vane (To Do List item A0247). The wooden wind vane probably should have been removed and stored when Indra initially was pulled out and put on the hard.
When inspecting the Flemming wind vane for pieces of the rotted wood vane, noticed the stern mounted Danforth anchor had a significant accumulation of rust/corrosion on it; so it was removed to the ground for work - To Do List item A0248. The Danforth anchor appeared to have been painted white in the past and the paint was really thinned out no longer protecting the metal from rusting. Found the painting of an anchor very "strange" since if the anchor is actually used, the paint would likely be removed very quickly as it is dragged and set on the ocean floor - why wasn't the anchor re-galvanized instead of painted? The Danforth anchor's stock or fluke attach bar was also bent - it might be prudent (less costly) to replace this anchor instead of having it bent back to original shape and properly galvanized. The Danforth anchor's rusted mounting bracket would also need to disassembled and cleaned up. As this Danforth anchor was mounted on the boomkin starboard side stainless steel railings, assumed for quick deployment, could not figure out the method for anchor rode or chain attachment - there was NOT a anchor chain deck pipe in this area - will consider adding one. Used the grinder on the Danforth anchor which quickly revealed their were more problems than surface rust.
Also noticed our "newly replaced" LifeSling2 stowage bag had significant mold/mildew all over it. It too was removed for cleaning. Add to the To Do List item B0249 to replace this stowage bag with one made of Sunbrella material since the new bag material is so prone to promote the growth of mold/mildew.
Installed LPG tank warning/safety labels on our two new LPG tanks - To Do List item A0224.
Installed temporary wiring so a few fans and lights would be operable aboard.
Marilyn talked with the HOV marina staff in the morning and they installed two additional electrical AC outlets that afternoon.
- 13 March
Removed the stern navigational light - To Do List item A0028. Cut and sanded three teak wood pieces for the mounting of the new stern and bow navigational lights.
Local HOV marina workers removed the old wooden stairs and built new stairs out of coco (coconut) lumber and plywood. Marilyn's design included the "traditional" Filipino dirty kitchen into the new steps - only one of its kind at the marina - Marilyn was happy!
Marilyn made agreement with SV Rainbow Chaser to purchase their air conditioner for 4,000.00 pesos (about US $80.00) as they planned to depart the marina within the next few days.
- 14 March
Applied layers of varnish to wood pieces for navigational lights - To Do List item A0026/27/28.
Applied another layer of varnish to rudder wood sections.
- 15 March
Waved goodbye to SV Rainbow Chaser that departed the marina at about 10:30.
Removed Ritchie SuperSport SS-2000 compass and replaced LED light assembly - To Do List item A0219.
Removed forward berth old AC electrical outlet and installed new one - To Do List item A0175/0176.
Installed Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Sensor Core in dodger hardtop - To Do List item A0253.
Installed new stern and bow navigational lights - To Do List item A0026/27/28.
- 16 March
Worked on galley sink drainage hose and couplings - To Do List item A0274.
Removed section of wood that contained Australian Ships markings above the companionway entrance - To Do List item B0006.
- 17 March
Removed port/starboard Hella Marine 2984 series 2 NM Navigation Lamps from masthead pulpit - To Do List item A0026.
Removed mast pulpit Indra nameplate - To Do List item B0007.
Removed stay sail roller furler and rig wire - To Do List item A0173.
Watched as Soggy Paws re-entered the water at 16:30.
Rose of Valhalla also gets new wood steps. Now know why she was so interested and watched our new steps being built.
- 18 March
Worked AC electrical panel - To Do List item A0175.
Installed air conditioner in cabin top hatch opening and wired it up for operation. Mary Ann was overjoyed.
- 19 March
Installed stay sail roller furler with new rig wire - To Do List item A0173.
Local workers begin building our two new storage boxes.
- 20 March
Removed and installed both cap shrouds - To Do List item A0173.
The finished two new storage boxes are located in front of Indra.
- 21 March
Removed wind vane mount bolts to access back stay turnbuckle pin - To Do List item A0173.
Removed and installed new back stay - To Do List item A0173.
Marilyn and Mary Ann climb HOV marina hillside steps (121 steps up) - for exercise!
- 22 March
Worked AC electrical panel - To Do List item A0175.
Started moving more "stuff" out of Indra and into the new storage boxes.
- 23 March
Cleaned and oiled the Sailrite LSZ-1 sewing machine.
Sewed tarps for the two new storage boxes.
- 24 March
Started cleaning galley stove - To Do List item B0196/197/198.
- 25 March
Washed throw rugs.
Installed Discharge of Oil Prohibited placard - To Do List item A0032.
Installed Discharge of Garbage placard - To Do List item A0033.
Had lunch at Virtu Trattoria restaurant. After lunch, we drove and explored southern Samal Island.
- 26 March
Cleaned galley stove and cooked on it for the first time - To Do List item B0196/197/198.
Significant rain storm reveals leaks at both rectangular bronze deck prism lights at galley area overhead - added to the To Do List item A0276. Marilyn sets up cooking pots on galley stove and counter top to catch the rain drops leaking in. Another leak is discovered at the forward port light above the starboard settee - added to the To Do List item A0277. Also discovered in the head, at the mast wiring conduits entrances, significant water leaking in - added to the To Do List item A0278.
- 27 March
Removed both bronze deck prism lights at galley area and applied fiberglass epoxy - To Do List item A0276.
- 28 March
Drove to Davao City - went shopping at S&R (food stuff) and Citi Hardware.
- 29 March
Removed more head liner panels. Start rewire of LED lights - To Do List item A0245.
Resealed and installed both bronze deck prism lights at galley area - To Do List item A0276.
Mary Ann's 15th birthday. She had Alaskan King Crab, New Zealand rib-eye steak, cake, and ice cream - what a feast.
- 30 March
Removed more head liner panels. Continue rewire of LED lights - To Do List item A0245.
Removed navigational light wiring from pulpit stanchions and seal holes with epoxy - To Do List item A0026.
- 31 March
Removed more head liner panels. Continue rewire of LED lights - To Do List item A0245.
