Bequia - Admiralty Bay - Day 12
Rainmaker
Donald Macdonald
Thu 8 Apr 2021 18:12
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PCR test results got back at 0820 this morning. Both
negative so will clear from SVG tomorrow afternoon ready for a Saturday morning
departure.
Little jobs done today.
1. The mainsail cover that fits
around mast has had one buckle strap torn off and another with only one line of
stitching still holding it in place. This morning used the speedy stitcher to
reattach buckle that had come off and re-stitched the broken line on
another.
2. Aft bilges all cleaned out
from a couple months of muck. Forward area may get done tomorrow. Bilge under
engine also dried out of fridge drain water and cleaned too.
3. On the guard rails on foredeck
there are some rollers on top rail to help jib flick over instead of getting
caught on the stanchion when sail brought in for beating. For ages have noted
they are in the wrong place since net replaced with string lines to prevent sail
going overboard when lowered on the deck. Today managed to work a way to undo
the 2 halves that clip together so could pull them apart and put in place where
they will do the job properly.
4. Dinghy pumped up again to board hard and
refuelled.
Swell has reduced a lot so not as rolly or noisy
breaking waves on the beach.
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