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| Another victim of a fouled propeller...Everything that could go wrong went wrong - a one-month saga and still counting in both time and money. |
Speaking of expenses, in the "Jakatar World" the year is almost over and it's time to compare sailboat assets and liabilities.
2015 Sailboat Assets
A 500-mile round trip to the Algarve. I departed from Peniche on July 26, returned at the end of August and visited Cascais, Sines, Sagres, Alvor, Albufeira and Culatra. Zero days at marinas, always at anchor, always solo sailing.
During the rest of the year, on average I spent one full day at the boat per week, either translating, just messing around or both.
2015 Sailboat Liabilities
Insurance and marina ----------------------------- 2,186
65 m of 10 mm chain ----------------------------- 690
Oberdorfer pump N202M7 ---------------------- 486*
25 kg Kobra anchor -------------------------------- 312
80W Bosch Solar panel+mounting+regulator -- 339
Diesel ------------------------------------------------- 300
Miscellaneous --------------------------------------- 450
TOTAL ----------------------------------------------- 4,763
* Shipping and customs doubled the pump's retail price.
The Bottom Line
If I didn't have the boat, I'd most likely spend the money on crap I don't need, or even want. It's a reasonable addiction, and I'm sticking to it.
The Dutch Sailor, who is in town, came by the other day, looked up at the mast, frowned at the peeling paint and said: "That sure gives you sore eyes." He's right, Jakatar has the ugliest mast I've ever seen, but I got used to it.
The air has been windy and cool and the ocean rough and wet; instead of going fishing I went for a drive to Baleal with Ana.
