Winds were a gusting yesterday touching 38 knots at the breakwater and white horses just out of the marina so it was no go on the swailing front.
We pitched up to help out on Mairadon and there really has been big steps this week. The new hatches are on and the windows spanking, new guard wires have been fitted and she is beginning to look ship shape.
The engine goes back in this week and the work on the rigging for the boom will start.
When we arrived the boys were talking whisker or telescopic poles! No wonder work is slow as all they do is talk talk talk! Not sure what if any option has been chosen as its not essential what is is sorting out the autopilot that just wouldn't work.
Whilst they pontificated next steps I got the polish out and scrubbed and polished the top and all the metalwork. Despite all her neglect this tlc is not taking much in bringing her back to life and the removal of grime has left her sparkling once again.
After doing all the suggested testing by Raymarine, the autopilot is still not working, there was many a scratched head and sigh of frustration from the boys most of the afternoon. The ram works as we tried it on our boat last night, so think they just have a duff one. Back it will go and then start all over again refitting the new one.
Eventually the wind dropped last night and we enjoyed supper back aboard RedSnapper on deck in the sunshine.
The Jester boat was making last minute passage jobs and this morning like me up bright and breezy and have been hoisting their sail up and down for Blighty.
It's cloudy and drizzly here today but warm, the fleet sets off at lunchtime on their transatlantic adventure. Here is to a safe passage for all of them.
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We pitched up to help out on Mairadon and there really has been big steps this week. The new hatches are on and the windows spanking, new guard wires have been fitted and she is beginning to look ship shape.
The engine goes back in this week and the work on the rigging for the boom will start.
When we arrived the boys were talking whisker or telescopic poles! No wonder work is slow as all they do is talk talk talk! Not sure what if any option has been chosen as its not essential what is is sorting out the autopilot that just wouldn't work.
Whilst they pontificated next steps I got the polish out and scrubbed and polished the top and all the metalwork. Despite all her neglect this tlc is not taking much in bringing her back to life and the removal of grime has left her sparkling once again.
After doing all the suggested testing by Raymarine, the autopilot is still not working, there was many a scratched head and sigh of frustration from the boys most of the afternoon. The ram works as we tried it on our boat last night, so think they just have a duff one. Back it will go and then start all over again refitting the new one.
Eventually the wind dropped last night and we enjoyed supper back aboard RedSnapper on deck in the sunshine.
The Jester boat was making last minute passage jobs and this morning like me up bright and breezy and have been hoisting their sail up and down for Blighty.
It's cloudy and drizzly here today but warm, the fleet sets off at lunchtime on their transatlantic adventure. Here is to a safe passage for all of them.
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