Today it's been blowing around F6, so it made rowing out to the boat a bit of a slog. Eventually got there and then the heavens opened. So just a quick visit to check the hatch would fit the front panel.
It does, although it takes up most of the front panel. An Ocean 20 is just about the max size for that panel I think. I didn't check on what the fit was like inside, as I was fearful of losing the dinghy it was that windy. I was only there for a minute but already one of the fixing had come undone, such was the wind and wave action tugging at the ropes.
So back in the dinghy and to row against the wind again back to shore.
The wind was blowing parallel to the beach so I was fighting it there and back again.
I must admit I'm not a fearful rowing out to the boat in this weather, I'm just not happy about losing the dinghy and getting stranded on board. :-)
Anyway, it's good news the hatch fits. Now I know it does, I've been cleaning off the old sealant with my new power tool: my multitool with scraper attachment. It made short work of the sealant, I'm hoping it will make scraping the bottom of the boat an easier and quicker job too.
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Sunday, 26 February 2017
Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Helping Hand.
Last week Jims boat broke its mooring. It let loose and all that stopped it drifting away was the chain dragging on the mud.
I went down last Monday after work and Jim was struggling. I didn't have my oars with me so couldn't get out to Sprite and help drag Jims boat back. I wish I had because in the end later that evening his boat had drifted so much it had to be rescued by the RNLI.
So this weekend just gone I started helping him make a new mooring block. I've scrounged a couple of tyres and a plywood sheet. Enough to fill with concrete. All I need to scrounge is some steel bar to make the mooring ring to set in the concrete. Not bad for nothing.
He also needs new chain as his seems to be pretty much shot. Most likely why it parted in the first place. That might be a bit more expensive.
I've also got his engine at home because it wouldn't work , hence why he couldn't recover his boat on its own.
I'll be busy then. :-)
I went down last Monday after work and Jim was struggling. I didn't have my oars with me so couldn't get out to Sprite and help drag Jims boat back. I wish I had because in the end later that evening his boat had drifted so much it had to be rescued by the RNLI.
So this weekend just gone I started helping him make a new mooring block. I've scrounged a couple of tyres and a plywood sheet. Enough to fill with concrete. All I need to scrounge is some steel bar to make the mooring ring to set in the concrete. Not bad for nothing.
He also needs new chain as his seems to be pretty much shot. Most likely why it parted in the first place. That might be a bit more expensive.
I've also got his engine at home because it wouldn't work , hence why he couldn't recover his boat on its own.
I'll be busy then. :-)
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