I took the top off the original fiberglass water tank a long time ago (September 2019 ) because it was impossible to get good enough access to clean the tank and the outlet plumbing was very corroded. When I removed the lid I left the rest in and re-purposed the space as storage and somewhere… Continue reading November 2022 – Water tank fill plumbing.
October 2022
15/10/2022 At the moment she is not the cleanest looking boat ever but I suppose that is what should be expected from a six year repair project on an abandoned boat which has been carried out next to a farmer’s field and in the absence of mains power and water. Well it seems to me… Continue reading October 2022
Cockpit locker lids, anti-slip paint renewal & battery charging. 9th – 10th May 2021.
Despite all the work to create them back in November, I still hadn’t installed the cockpit locker lids onto the boat until after the companionway board revision was finished. This wasn’t a priority while the cockpit was always covered but I am getting close to being able to launch the boat and finish the refit … Continue reading Cockpit locker lids, anti-slip paint renewal & battery charging. 9th – 10th May 2021.
Head refurb.
The original marine toilet was bolted down on a small platform so that you sat with your back towards the hull. It has been out of the compartment for a couple of years now. When I got the boat it was already disconnected from the sea-cocks so I refurbished them but did nothing with the… Continue reading Head refurb.
A space saving solution to a navigation station.
It was only my “Father’s Day” present this year that made me start thinking seriously about the challenges of doing any sort of navigation, pilotage or log keeping on a small boat. Can you realistically achieve anything in the cockpit? What about the saloon table ? Do I have a solution ? – Well I… Continue reading A space saving solution to a navigation station.
Surely there must be other things going on while waiting for a ship registration ?
Well – Yes and no. There has been a lot going on at home in the last few months ranging from the family all seeming to go house moving mad through to acquiring a temporary “family” to fully replace them at home. But all that has slowed down boat progress. The younger daughter has moved… Continue reading Surely there must be other things going on while waiting for a ship registration ?
A farewell to my most reliable helper.
It has been rather a sad week as we had to take Charlie on a final trip to the vet on Monday because his kidneys had failed. Now I am going to have to find another first mate or sail solo. If you have read any of the brief mentions of holidays earlier in this… Continue reading A farewell to my most reliable helper.
How hard can it be to get a ship’s radio license ?
The rules for using the Humber estuary require you to have a VHF radio on the vessel unless it is impractical to power anything electrical that is larger than than a torch. Having a radio makes a lot of sense given the size of some of the ships that use the Docks at Hull, how… Continue reading How hard can it be to get a ship’s radio license ?
November – Finishing the sail cover.
Do me a favor – If you ever see the boat for real, dont look at the sail cover too closely! I was definitely not cut out to be a sail maker or to have anything to do with sewing machines. You may have already seen the first steps with this job back in July. … Continue reading November – Finishing the sail cover.
August – Caravan holiday so nothing got achieved. Except a few beach visits and a harbor or two. September – Guard rail repair.
Another of my rather irregular posts but that’s a reflection of the fragmented time I get to work on the boat while still working at a notional 37 1/2 hours a week job in the NHS. The reality is definately slightly on the higher side of 50 hours, with some paid overtime but a lot… Continue reading August – Caravan holiday so nothing got achieved. Except a few beach visits and a harbor or two. September – Guard rail repair.