Tuesday 5 April 2011

Finishing touches

The yard wanted Robinetta ready to go in the water on Friday 1st April, but when I checked with them on the Thursday they said that was so she would be ready to go in the following week. I was glad of that since it gave us the next weekend to finish things off!

Paul Drake sorted out the gas locker drainage and screwed in/recaulked some planks in the stern. He also took off the old anodes, while the yard attached a new one for us.

This weekend Julian and I did all the essential pre-launch work, so she looked very smart on her cradle by Sunday evening, with fresh antifoul finally covering up the grey tie coat!

I went on the following Tuesday, and saw the yard connecting up the anode and finally fitting the new prop. She'll be going in on Wed or Thurs!

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