If at first you don’t succeed… try, try, try again
Mon 3 May, HHN day 20: Outhaul piston conquered! Preparing to rebuild spreaders. Started flooring project. Reinstalled vang and gooseneck fittings onto the mast. Feels like it’s going to be a good…
Mon 3 May, HHN day 20: Outhaul piston conquered! Preparing to rebuild spreaders. Started flooring project. Reinstalled vang and gooseneck fittings onto the mast. Feels like it’s going to be a good…
Sun 2 May, HHN day 19: Prepare to re-install the goose neck and vang fittings on the mast and try again at unscrewing both the outhaul and backstay pistons, without success. Up…
Sat 1 May, HHN day 18: I’ve been at it most of the day but don’t seem to have too much to show for it. Lots of small bity jobs. And A…
Fri 30 Apr, HHN day 17: Cooler today. Work on bow-thruster and sorting out new parts. Met Jeff, a fellow HR owner. Very windy day, gusts up to 60 kts apparently. Glad…
Thu 29 Apr, HHN day 16: Focus on the mast today. Installing a new wind transducer cable, installing helical inserts, and attacking projects on the top and bottom end of the mast.…
Wed 28 Apr, HHN day 15: Morning of domestics, afternoon installing Gori propeller and renewing Frigoboat anodes. Frozen to roasted in just 3 days. After yesterday’s annoyances, I decide to do something…
Tue 27 Apr, HHN day 14: Beaten by: painting, Aquadrive, outhaul piston, backstay piston. Drew even on the CV joint, and finally won with the painting. The day started well, full of…
Mon 26 Apr, HHN day 13: Finish mast head modifications and also finish hydraulic furling motors service, finally! Great day today, starting with a good night’s sleep for once. My energy is…