Summer - theoretically - is Here at Last.. !! I was supposed to set sail Westward today but due to persistent rain I've decided to wait another day. This happens so often at the beginning of my holidays... The appeal of a Motorsailer increases each year. There have been various preparations over the last few … Continue reading Big Boy
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Varnish
The Long Overdue varnishing has been long overdue for quite a while now But as it's still too cold for sailing I finally ran out of excuses and got sanding It makes quite a mess all that sanding - I expect I'll be clearing up fine dust for months I also got some new non … Continue reading Varnish
The Bolt!
Back to the boat after lockdown at last.. only to discover a water leak from the engine cooling water pump! It's 5 years since I replaced the water pump shaft seals and it's a relatively straightforward job - so armed with a new set of seals I started work this morning. The first job is … Continue reading The Bolt!
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