By 6pm Thursday 16 June, almost high tide. Alan started to bring Xavier round from a spot sitting on the mud outside the Seal Sanctuary round the corner to where the river opens out just below Gweek.
He was impatient to get going and did not want to wait for Simon and the crew from the boatyard to accompany and assist. He can be very stubborn! There were a few slightly awkward moments and exchanges!
The boat was turned and manourered through a narrow gap to its place alongside the quay.
The boatyard crew were on hand to deploy fenders where necessary as it made its way past several smaller boats.
Here are some videos of the process
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNv5BZgI7_oJGnZOdINkZqi8D_uCmtfFq5PBALT
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMxvnhEwdckam7yXm982_NnQsgAK05WIrxHjvMB
First working day Friday 17 June
Arrived 9am FridayRemoving 5 metal disks from portholes
Tidied up metal around portholes. Cleaned and sanded.
Removed some flat pack furniture and other rubbish.
Trip to recycling centre
Occassionally havig a rest and enjoying the view.
Left 6pm
Second Working Day Saturday 18 June
Alan and Annette visited and Alan gave Julian some tips.
Paint the outside as it has been prepared and before rust sets in
Paint underside of wheelhouse roof as it is beginning to rust
He suggested we paint the outside by standing on boards on the mud. drill holes and attach rope to we could move them easily.
Sian came to visit with the girls and they both slipped. One of the deck and the other on the steps. Lessons learnt by all!
Julian managed to cut out the metal plates from 9 of the 10 small portholes and I went round and ground down the rough bits and sanded ready for painting.
When we got home Julian ordered some two part epoxy blacking paint
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| Annette and Tom |
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