And so it goes
'Sarf & West mate, Sarf & West'
Pete Bernfeld
Tue 21 Jul 2009 12:51
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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.