You know the saying “Make hay while the sun shines”? Well, we haven’t seen much sunshine this week and I haven’t made any hay. But it’s stayed dry and I’ve got stuff done. Some of my work seems to have taken me backwards to some extent. As I said the…
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At Last!
After eight consecutive days of rain and/or mizzle (a fine, misty rain frequently experienced here in Cornwall) we finally got a dry few days. Not only that, but there was even a short-lived glimpse of sunshine. I’ve been to the boat most every day since Christmas but all I’ve been…
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Two Month Milestones
Funny how time plays tricks on us, isn’t it? Sometimes it crawls so slowly you’d swear the clock’s stuck in treacle, and other times it sprints off so fast you’re left wondering where it went. Then there are those moments where you lose track of it completely. That’s exactly how…
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It’s All About the Sailing
There’s not much worse than being on a sailboat when there’s no wind and the seas are all sloppy and confused. You’re going nowhere, can’t steer straight, and every little decision becomes a challenge, That’s exactly how I feel right now. And I’m not even afloat. Last week we had…
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November Blues
I Have a Boat, So No Need to Feel Blue, Right? November, let’s be honest, isn’t exactly the highlight of the year. The days are short and getting shorter, the Christmas ads are already clogging up the TV, and shops are drowning in festive tat. Maybe it’s just me getting…
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Washing Away The Thames
It stopped raining for a while today. That’s not to say it was dry, but the weak winter sun and a lack of wind lent itself to a job I’d been meaning to do – Washing off the months of accumulated London grime and river Thames muck. A couple of…
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That’s Better
My second attempt at cutting the bow repair hardwood went well. When we next get a dry day I’ll take the angle grinder and flap wheel down to the boat and do the final shaping. Once epoxied into position and glassed over, it’ll be plenty strong enough to hold a…
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Foul Weather Reading
Pleased to get these in the post today. It’s cold wet and miserable outside, sailing in the sunshine seems a long way away.
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Odds & Sods
Any physical work on the boat will be sporadic over the coming season. Winter has properly arrived now and in Cornwall that means lots of rain. One problem with a washboards and sliding hatch companionway arrangement is the difficulty of keeping the cabin dry when it’s open. The old solar…
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KISS
You’d think I’d have learned by now – keep it simple stupid! During the night my brain came up with a solution to the anchor well template conundrum. All it took was a few pieces of scrap cardboard and some gaffer tape.