Maintenence
Making hay while the sun shines
With an empty berth next to us and no wind, we took advantage of the conditions to spin ERIK around and paint the rub rail on the port side. After a big omelette breakfast, we got stuck into it, because the weather this Easter is looking very average. There’s a CYCT cruise to Maria scheduled … Continue reading
Working on it
I spent much of the day working on it… Working on ERIK, fitting some carved hailing port boards, putting two coats of red on the starboard rub rail, and fitting a second-hand danbuoy kindly donated to the cause by Richard of APPALOOSA. ERIK looking pretty in the dawn light with a nice red rubrail Working … Continue reading
Haulout at TYC (Day 10)
We got up early today to mask the boot topping off ready for punting. The boot top is the area between the bit below the water (the hull) and the bit above the water (the topsides), and we use a hard anti foul for boot topping paint to create a pleasing contrast between the two. … Continue reading
Haulout at TYC (Day 9)
I have added two things today, to my list of why I don’t like painting. paint spatters in my hair bugs landing in my fresh white enamel, the little bastards Just for fun, it topped 32 degrees (C) here and it’s just over 29 right now. I’m exhausted, again. At least I’m sleeping well at … Continue reading
Haulout at TYC (Day 8)
Yesterday being a public holiday around these parts, today was the first day I could go out and get things needed for the boat. First stop was Tamar Marine, to get a tin of International’s Prekote undercoat. It’s really good stuff, by the way. Fills nicely, dries quickly, and sands really well. Downsides are its … Continue reading
Haulout at TYC (Day 7)
After a week on the hard, today we finally started putting paint back on! We spent the entire day sanding the hull. Lis was on the power sander and me following along behind (like a good husband) with some sandpaper getting the bits she couldn’t reach. Then we put undercoat on! Yay!
Haulout at TYC (Day 6)
I got stuck into the engine room today: Fitted one exhaust hose Removed the other one Found out that the second one is slightly longer, so the one I have will become a spare (good thing) and I’ll have to walk back to ENZED and get another length (bad thing) Cleaned out the saltwater galley … Continue reading
Haulout at TYC (Day 5)
Got the plastic washers made today… that’s the new exhaust hose in background, made in the good ol’ USA And then plans went somewhat awry. Firstly, it’s forecast to rain tomorrow. That means we had to hurry and get all exterior wood primered at least, so Lis slaved away to finish preparing the toe rail … Continue reading
Haulout at TYC (Day 4)
I summoned up my courage and re-entered the engine room today. Okay, maybe it wasn’t that dramatic… I did have the sense to take in a few cushions to make my life in there a bit more comfortable, and yay, no cramps! If you have a boat, you have to get a Fein Tool, they … Continue reading
Haulout at TYC (Day 3)
Today we had a boat surveyor down to inspect the boat. We need a current survey to renew our insurance. Gary Smedley (no relation to my grandmother’s family) is a shipwright and used to be the yard foreman at Jock Muir’s yard at Battery Point, in his youth. He loves his cars (he’s got an … Continue reading