After that terrible week in Trogir, we’re taking it easier this week. And what’s considered easy for us would probably be quite a workload for an average family, if I may say so. However, that’s not on me; I’m fairly good at taking it easy, the hard working part is coming entirely from my life partner.
My life with a handyman
Let me illustrate it with an example: Imagine you have a task, like renovating something in your house. A ‘normal’ person would think about it, consider the options, make a few trips to the hardware store, and come up with a plan. Then, you’d allocate some time for the task, ensure you have the right tools, and when the third weekend of April comes around, you start working on it. You arrange for help, and you dive into the task. By the end of the day, you evaluate your progress and decide to continue next Saturday.
Now, let me take you into my world. Kay goes to the hardware store and picks up materials for four tasks. He starts one task and works on it until it’s done. No plan, no scheduling; he just does it. When he finishes, he still has plenty of time to tackle another task because it feels great when things are done. And during dinner, he says: “Once the kids are in bed, we’ll knock out the third task as well, just get it done.”
And all of this in one day. And the quality of the tasks looks good as well….. He was not for nothing almost handyman of the year, in the Hornbach elections in 2020!
I always wished and hoped to get a handyman. Someone who can get the job done. But now, I have the other end of the spectrum. I’ve got a handyman with an addiction to jobs. It’s what makes him happy. For me, it’s necessary, but i love spending time with my family and relaxing more. We’ll see how we find a way, living together on a boat. Always work to do….. Kay will be so happy!
Final touch of gold
In this vlog, you’ll see him installing a passerelle. That’s an extendable gangway for going ashore in style. Typically, this is something you’d find on luxury yachts, but it’s also for our Luna. You’ll also see him installing a complete cabinet in the peak cabin. It was a relaxed task because he was tired. The new nets are installed, and he even modified the engines. Now, the engines also generate power when we use them. So even if the sun doesn’t shine all day, our batteries are still full after an hour of motoring.
In the Netherlands, Kay himself made new Dolphin chairs. He cut them out, engraved them, and coated them with UV-resistant epoxy. These will never break again, and they look truly amazing!
Foiling the windows
The last task was foiling the windows. In Trogir, Kay removed the white film from the windows, which we didn’t find appealing. However, a boat does need protection on the windows due to constant exposure to UV rays. Plus, you don’t want people peeping into your bedroom. That’s why we opted for black film, which we specially ordered from our friends at ‘Van den Boogaard reclame’ in the Netherlands. Kay had never done it before, but it looks absolutely neat.
It’s still hard work, but fortunately, we’re enjoying each other’s company. And we know what we’re doing it for—in a few weeks, we’ll set sail and be able to enjoy all the work we’ve put in now.
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