Windlass woes
Monday 22 Nov, re-launch 2021, HHN day 54: Provisioning and leaks into the anchor windlass. Monday started relaxed after yesterday’s excitement. For once, we actually go shopping in the middle of the…
Monday 22 Nov, re-launch 2021, HHN day 54: Provisioning and leaks into the anchor windlass. Monday started relaxed after yesterday’s excitement. For once, we actually go shopping in the middle of the…
Saturday 20 Nov, re-launch 2021, HHN day 52: Last velcro on dinghy. Then cleaned, chaps put on, launched, and lifted onto the davits. Prepared mainsail battens and tighten luff tube ready for…
Friday 19 Nov, re-launch 2021, HHN day 51: Refrigeration turned on. New turnbuckles fitted and rig tuned. Water sphere submits to pressure. Water maker and generator tested. All good-to-go. Not the best…
Thursday 18 Nov, re-launch 2021, HHN day 50: Glue velcro strips on for dinghy chaps. Successfully launched and moored up. Collecting on-line food provisioning. Yes, we are back in the water!! Yippee!…
Wednesday 17 Nov, re-launch 2021, HHN day 49: Sealed screws on forehatch. Installed wear bars on aft gunnel, sealed leak in Oana’s cupboard. And … food provisioning has started! Today could have…
Tuesday 16 Nov, re-launch 2021, HHN day 48: Installed the new deck hatch. Painted more antifoul. Bled the hydraulic outhaul piston. SailRite comes out, to start sewing jobs. Busy day in wonderful…
Monday 15 Nov, re-launch 2021, HHN day 47: All day clearing cockpit and re-packing cockpit locker, and test run emergency bilge pump. As we are poised to launch this week, it’s about…
Saturday & Sunday 13-14 Nov, re-launch 2021, HHN days 45 & 46: Final must-do’s before launching this coming week: anchor chain up, gas locker reinstated, final generator test after fixing leaks, more…