It seemed quite cool this morning so I decided to get the Genoa off the cabin table and onto its furler. In the olden days they called it ‘bending the sails on”. What a palaver, first I strained my arm trying to winch it up, it’s actually a massive sail, and weighs a lot, so pulling it up by hand, as I do on the baba 30, wasn’t an option. I had to winch it up, I suspect some silicone spray on the luff might have helped. Besides the stains on the sail, she looks in good nick. Tomorrow I will put up the staysail, this should be the same as the Genoa on the baba 30 and a lot easier.
After such strenuous work, I thought it time to check if the freezer bit of the fridge worked and if my Magnums where still good after 3 days, which they where. All for research purposes of course.
Next onto the head and shower cubicle, or just the shower as it turned out, I got carried away, and decided on a full renovation job, so spent hours carefully removing slapdash varnishing and stains from the gelcoat interior. Now it looks great, it works too, the sump pump that drains the shower is really efficient, I’m not sure where it’s going yet.
Then a bit of tidying up in the main cabin as it’s easy without the sails there. and she’s starting to look cosy.
I also registered the boat with the marina, and I can stay as long as I like, which is tempting.
Went to a food court called SuperTanker tonight with my neighbours, Erik, Dave and Tash (not sure of the spelling there), had Chinese food, chicken and rice, very nice, also banana and peanut pancake.
Tomorrow more cleaning, and possibly a trip to Tesco!
Don’t worry, I’m going to stop posting if my posts stay as boring as this.
Paul C.
Not boring, Paul. Keep it up! I like the sunset.
Also, I meant to mention that you were wondering about gassing-off from the gas locker to the sea, and why was that a good idea. I’m sure you know that it’s heavier than air, so you need it to leak out as low as possible or it’ll collect. Ask Tim for a pic of what happens if you don’t get rid of the excess gas…
Thanks Dermot, glad you’re enjoying it, it should get interesting in a few weeks time when Tim gets here and we can head off into the Malacca straits and distant shores!
I take your point on the gas, what was confusing me, is that if the drain point is below the water line, the gas would be draining into the sea, or in my mind the end of the drain tube is in water, and I don’t think gas is heavier than water, so won’t it stay blocked in the pipe, and locker, presumably if the water is moving, as it usually is because of the tide, then I guess it will draw the gas out, but I’m not sure I’m missing something here. I think on my last boat the outlet was at the bottom of the locker, which was also just above the water line.