Oh, those sailboats are so pretty! or What happens when the boat is out of the water.
October 15, 2025: Reflection is hauled out of the water. Mixed emotions. Sailing season ends, but time frees up for land activities. For Harold, that meant cardiac rehab. Testing out the heart repairs to be sure everything works correctly, don’t want a problem next season. But still, no more sailing. It’ll be seven long dark Michigan winter months until Reflection floats again.And there’s the repair and maintenance projects. And there’s the improvement projects.Making a spreadsheet to track what needs to be ordered and what vendor has it for the best price and who is the most reliable. We want to replace the dodger windows. Install a mainsheet clutch. Be able to charge the dinghy electric motor battery from our solar system. Fix the seepage from the holding tank and install a locking valve - no sewage into the clean lakes. The anchor windlass…