Rain blues.

It looks like another day in the rain today onboard Harbinger. The rainy season is here and here in full wet mode. We did not even get a warning - its basically raining all the time. It is predicted that we will continue to have rain until March with a chance of sun sometime in August. I'm struggling with a way to finish coating the bowsprit in this rain and hope the temporary mast rigging holds. 

Another issue lately...

...The starboard side scupper is plugged up and with nothing but rain forecasted it’s going to develop into the next big deal. We already found a small hole spurt water into our battery tray completely submersing the battery bank. Lucky for us its fresh  water and I caught it early. We have tried using a coat hanger, heavy gauge electrical wire and a snake but nothing can un-clog this pipe. I’m afraid I’ll have to take it apart and unplug this dam clog from the inside but I seriously hesitate for now because something else may snap in the process.

On a more positive note our wood stove skills are improving. We are able to fire up the stove and produce lasting heat without it overheating. Patience is a virtue if you want a warm cabin I have learned. Keep the coals hot and keep tossing bigger logs in until bed time. We have settled on good types of material to burn and materials we shall never use again. It’s fun to watch the humidity drop in the boat when the fire is working at its best.