Getting Organized – Boat Systems Documents

Well, it’s been a while since my last entry.  For anybody who’s been enjoying reading so far, please accept my apology.  For anybody who has NOT been enjoying reading so far, you’re welcome for the long break!!  Seriously though, lots has gone on, so the next few entries will be recapping things that have gone on in the past months.

A relatively simple item (to get me back into writing) was organizing the manuals and pamphlets that go with all the boat systems into a binder.  The previous owner had already organized some of the manuals into an old canvas and cardboard binder.

However, the binder had been struck with mildew and was beginning to rot, and I had no idea what exactly was in there because each pamphlet was merely shoved in and not organized in any manner that I could recognize.  So, my first step was to organize the pamphlets into categories.

(The cat is sulking off to the side because I had shoed her away.  Stacks of papers are one of her favorite things.  She’s particularly fond of pawing through them and trying to see what’s underneath.  Cute, but not helpful for this project.)

The next step was to insert each pamphlet into plastic sleeves in the new binder under new tabbed categories including Electrical – Navigation, Plumbing, Electrical-House, Sailing, and Galley etc.

And here is the completed project.

The benefits, now I know what all the documents are, I have been introduced to some new systems that I didn't know were on board, and the plastic sleeves keep the documents from tearing as I look through them and provide some protection against moisture.