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Slow progress …

Posted on March 26, 2011 by steve

We were provided some moments of reprieve between rain showers yesterday which allowed us some progress against our task list on Saturday. As mentioned I removed the nipple from our genset exhaust through hull fitting and found it brittle. A … Continue reading →

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Hauled out

Posted on March 24, 2011 by steve

Thursday turned out to be a long day. As we were rousing for breakfast we were visited by the sail maker who wanted to take some measurements of the rigging. Once that was complete I made another wine run in … Continue reading →

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Waiting to haul

Posted on March 23, 2011 by steve

Right now we’re waiting in the dockyard canal waiting to be hauled.  We’re tied to the canal walls and the lifting gear is set up beneath the boat. INSERT_MAP The workers are off to lunch while the tide goes out. … Continue reading →

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We progress

Posted on March 23, 2011 by steve

We made good progress yesterday.  I paid off the guys for the work done on the genset.  While out and about I visited the upholsterer.  Our new (and much more comfortable) helm seat base was ready as was our new … Continue reading →

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Work goes on …

Posted on March 22, 2011 by steve

Not on Monday though. After getting the new chain down to the dock the rain resumed in earnest and that was that for the rest of the day. Tuesday was far more productive. The genset guy came. The old heat … Continue reading →

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