New Year, more work

It's time to make a start on getting Robinetta ready to go back in the water. There's not nearly as much to do this year as last, but rebuilding the galley's going to take time, and we might need to replace part of the port cockpit bulwark too.

Julian and I went to Mersea today to take measurements on the galley, and do some regular maintenance. We brought the heads and galley thru-hulls home to give them a thorough clean, plus the heads pump and tubing. We had some horrid smells last year, which we don't want again.

We've also removed the fore-hatch so we can reseal and varnish it in dry conditions. I'm fed up of getting dripped on! The bowsprit could do with varnishing again, and that's ready to bring home too, but it will have to wait until Worm's varnolled and out of the garage to make room.