List Hell

Last year when we were getting ready for our 2 month cruise, lists seemed to dominate our life. This is also something that dominates the writings of other people planning long distance cruises and it is certainly true!

This is our list of things to do as it currently stands. It will grow, that is certain.

House
carpet in living room
carpet in hallway
storage boxes
flooring in loft
strip wallpaper and paint new kitchen
fix window and fan in old kitchen
bolt down bog
fix back door
check out storage off site
tile rest of bathroom
front gate
paint shed doors
clear out junk
purge books
rip cds to disk
purge dvds
get rid of rubbish




Cruising Food
Garam Massala
Turmericc
Encona
Cumin
TVP
Mock Duck
bamboo shoots
Gluten protein
jerk seasoning
Cajun seasoning
suitable tea
thai curry paste/powder



Boat
standing rigging?
Fix broken toerail
engine service
cover over holding tank
rethink stowage
fit windmill
fit plotter
plastic containers for spices (pound shop)
containers for organising bosuns locker
set of allen keys
powdered milk?
Spray hood
top climber
tea pot
skin so soft
citronella (candles & spray)
bread bag
crimp fittings
shackles
special shackle for main and jib halyard
wire to go from regulator to battery (windmill)
thin wire for nmea to VHF (find out how to do this)
anchor chain
reeve new jib halyard
Move gas locker?
Enable calor gas?
Flares

Out of water maintenance
anode
seacocks
abrade coppercoat