We were provided some moments of reprieve between rain showers yesterday which allowed us some progress against our task list on Saturday.<\/p>\n

As mentioned I removed the nipple from our genset exhaust through hull fitting and found it brittle. A while back I’d found a brittle nipple on one of the A\/C inlets. I decided to remove the other two A\/C inlet nipples to examine them. They appeared fine. I took them round to Emily Grace to get Tom’s oppinion. It looks like the material is brass which shouldn’t be used where there is sea water. If this is confirmed I’ll have to check all the fittings to make sure we have no inferior metals in use. That’ll be a drag.<\/p>\n

During another break in the rain Helen hauled me up the mast. The stiff seat in my bosun’s chair had crumbled and we’ve yet to replace it. That being missing made the chair quite uncomfortable, particularly on the way down. While up the mast I tightened a loose screw on the furler (something noticed by the sail maker when he was measuring up) and inspected the top of the halyard which we intend to replace.<\/p>\n

We removed the main sheet and calculated the length of the main halyard. I popped round to the local chandlery to order new lines only to discover they were only open half day on a Saturday. I’ll have to go there Monday morning.<\/p>\n

Finally, Helen and I were able to perform a full inspection of the gel-coat. We’re having the dings on the nacelle (from the anchor) fixed and at the same time we can have the other small dings repaired. There were surprisingly few and none on the outside of the hulls.<\/p>\n

Every Saturday is BBQ night for the liveaboards in the yard. We joined in having two very delicious steaks and plenty of good company.<\/p>\n

We wake this morning to the sound of more rain. There are not too many more jobs to be done inside the boat. Helen has laid out all my boxes of wires and assorted electrical junk ready for me to sort them out. I don’t think I’ll be able to put it off another day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We were provided some moments of reprieve between rain showers yesterday which allowed us some progress against our task list on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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