“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing–absolutely nothing–half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”
Quote: Kenneth Grahame‘s classic The Wind in the Willows
Leaks on the deck
There are currently three places from where water leaks into the cabin.
- The mast foot
- The starboard foresail traveler
- The main sail traveler
There might be more.
Fixing these leaks is first priority. As long as there is water entering the cabins it does not make sense to do any work inside.
Deck
Many places need some paint
The swimming ladder is detached
The guard rail wires need some attention, crimping…
Hatches: Fans are broken, some hatches might need sealing.
Instrument panels in the cockpit
The original instruments will not be used anymore. Currently there are just some big holes where the instruments used to be.
Action: Made new panels from plywood.
Anchor winch
The anchor winch is currently not working. An essential item. First priority.
The motor is running when connected to the battery directly. So it is either the cables or the remote that is in the forward cabin.
Rig
Several ropes need to be replaced urgently.
Saloon
Lots of work to be done here. Floor board rotten at the companion way and at the mast base (because of water leaking through the mast foot). How can people not fix that urgently?
Made a replacement for the broken floor board at the companionway. Probably overshot it but since that is where every body steps all the time: 2x 10mm marine plywood. Epoxy coated. Top surface covered with Rowin mat and 3 layers of epoxy.
Head
The toilet (with electric drain) is broken. Water does not flow. Needs total renovation.
Plan: Fit a toilet with manual pump.
Forward cabin
Aft cabin
Leak through the traveller. Generally needs cleaning up, repainting. After cables running through the cabin are sorted out.
Motor compartment
Tender
There is no tender. There is a 16hp Yamaha Enduro outboard motor.