Organize projects according to the weather, and youre guaranteed to finish them within your lifetime.
In the hierarchy of organizing projects around the weather, start first with seasonal organization:
SPRING – when its frequently raining . . . is the best time for exterior bleaching, because the air is cool and moist. Sometimes you get lucky and can get started on other exteriror projects like painting and varnishing (depending on your latitude). Its a lovely time to varnish interiors, especially cabin soles.
SUMMER – when its often sunny. . .is when its easiest to bank on completion of exterior work of all kinds, which is why so many people set aside entire blocks of vacation time in July to work on their boats. This accounts for the high vacancy rate in the cruising marinas during that month.
FALL – when mother nature is still fooling herself . . . is a good time to wrap up, as quickly as possible, any uncompleted exterior finishing business, and focus on projects belowdecks that require strong ventilation and open hatches (wholesale varnishing and oiling, for example).
WINTER – when the mercury dips below 45 F . . . is the time to take projects to the shop or confine interior projects to light oiling, or the perfect time to just curl up with a nice book.
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