Today turned out to be more work than expected...
- I worked on the retractable front awning to install a method to secure it when deployed. We were afraid to leave it out when we hop on the pontoon boat to head up the lake or when on the fishing boat, as storms come up quickly and totally destroyed it on July 4th of 2023. After fitting and installing a new awning, we were constantly cranking it in and out. After a bit of thought, I installed a set of quick release restraints to secure it when deployed. The prototype worked well, so I finalized it today.
- The cheap decorative lighting I installed 2 years ago had begun to fail. I got some rolls of LED self-adhesive lighting and replaced it. I got all of the wiring and lighting completed, except for the pirt side of the houseboat. I'll finish that when I return.
- One of the security cams had developed an issue, so I worked on that. Turned out to be an intermittant power cable, easy fix.
- I discovered a little rust on one of the deflectors over the side bedroom transom window. I cleaned adhesive and prepped it for paint when I return.
- The external north side of the house always grows mildew when we move into fall, as it receives no sun. I washed / scrubbed that today, and it came clean fairly easily.
- I finished all I could, covered the pontoon boat, and headed home.
You can barely see the light strip routed along the roof drip edge. More pics when the port side is installed and illuminated at night...
