Las Palmas - Net Curtains & Maintenance
Rainmaker
Donald Macdonald
Thu 12 Nov 2020 16:33
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Today John got the net curtains out. For those clever
ones they would have worked out why we got net curtains, it is to make mosquito
screens for the windows. Today all John has done is sew the edges so an elastic
can be put through to secure over the big hatch on the bow. Next will be the
small one in the cabin, 5 portlight windows will be taped on. We have not really
worked out how to do the main companionway yet. Ideas but nothing we are
convinced about.
Other maintenance today included installing the
alternative clutch for the boom brake so is easier to operate and can be seen.
The rudder stock has been letting water in when we get swamped with waves.
Bodges have included silicon grease on the seal and plastic bag over stock not
all totally successful. I had already sourced a seal from known dimensions of
the shaft and guessing of outside diameter when a spacer was removed so an
off the shelf one would fit. Have had it for 4 or 5 months as putting off incase
measurements incorrect and not obvious how to remove seal without damaging it
totally. Today bit the bullet removed it and the spacer ring came out easily.
Shaft leaned and seal perfect fit all round. Good when something works. All we
hope is the water ingress has stopped.
This morning watched a helicopter rescue demonstration
with the local lifeboat. Most enjoyable the whir of helicopter blades and the
spray off the water. |
