Let's see if I can add the photos this time!!
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Trouters now has three coats of extremely toxic (with extra toxic
added) antifouling, and the prop blades have also been done, so maybe
(hah!) things will remain clean for a few minutes after going into the
water.
The extra spinnaker halyard will be fitted tomorrow (some
splicing work to be done this afternoon, but the messenger line has
been threaded so all ready to go). There's a slight problem locating
another whisker pole....well, actually it's a big problem, so I'm
having a second-hand bent spinnaker pole straightened (which will be
cheaper). The outboard is being taken for a good service tomorrow and
the problem with it 'slipping' at high revs hopefully fixed). The table
is now being manufactured, the new cupboard to replace the old fridge
is being priced and the welder should be coming today (oh yeah?) to
start work on modifying the davits so the dingy sits more securely, put
a fiddle bar all round the hob and fit a hoist system for the outboard
motor (a bit unnecessary now I'm sticking with the 4hp, but you never
know).
The last of the GRP repair-work is being finished as I type, so only
the additional sun-awning to be made (he's being chased about it) and
that's it!!!! Good old VISA card, that's what I say!!!
Don't know how he works in this heat!
Clean prop: Should be weed-free for about five minutes, then.
