It’s spring commissioning time, full of activities from washing and waxing the hull and painting the bottom, to oiling the teak and a dozen other tasks. Now, while it appears that many of these annual rituals involve black and white decision making with little gray area, the reality is oftentimes just the opposite. Some are simple and relatively risk free - wax the hull once or twice, or prep and paint the entire bottom or just scuff up and paint the water line smile. Others are more complex and impactful –replace a critical engine hose or swap out a funky [...]