I had to postpone raising the mast as a friend let me down.. I am rather onnoyed about that as the weather will not hold for long and I need to get it done. Next winter the mast stays on I do not need to lower it as long as all is workig up top. ! So Tuesday finished early at wrk and came down to boat .
It took just 15 mins to raise and set the mast the help was reqiured for just 5 mins of that time..So now I can get on with other jobs as well.
I have now rearranged the lines on Toy Box so that the halyards now lead back into the cockpit along with the kicking strap and the topping lift.
I set the new (used) foresail and she sets very well even if she is a little on the large side.. I can only really test it once Toy Box is sailing ad can see where it fits and where it doesn't But the leading edge reaches from deck to the mast fitting with only a small amount of room left over. Looks as if it was made for Toy Box..
I am so looking forward to the start of the season and being back on the water.The small winch I bought two years ago along with the line clamps will be fitted as as soon as the weather allows as after the early start of what appeared to be spring have ended, as a strong easterly wind brings icy cold with it.. Winter is once again returning to make life miserable.
The epoxy I require to repair the damage to the keel has arrived and once again this will also have to wait until the temperature rises to allow me to use it, plus 10 deg is recommended so once the sun is back I will warm the area of the keel and get that job done ready for the anti fouling to go on...
I shall have to sort out the tools on board and see what can be taken off the boat.. I seem to carry way too much weight on board with spares and such..but then again it is better to have them and not use them than not have them with you when you need them.!
I have sewn a new boom tent and wil be finishing that off once I get a second pair of hands to help me get it straight on the boat.. Not easy to measure up and hold at the same time.. I am looking at this first cover as a test piece. so if it goes wrong I can start again as it was not that expensive to buy the material.The problem lies in my sewing abilities.. Not being as good as I thought I was .. grins..
I was in the water last year in March I hope I can say the same again this year.. Easter is early and it would be nice to get an Easter tour in.. ss long as it is dry and not too cold why ever not..!
It took just 15 mins to raise and set the mast the help was reqiured for just 5 mins of that time..So now I can get on with other jobs as well.
I have now rearranged the lines on Toy Box so that the halyards now lead back into the cockpit along with the kicking strap and the topping lift.
I set the new (used) foresail and she sets very well even if she is a little on the large side.. I can only really test it once Toy Box is sailing ad can see where it fits and where it doesn't But the leading edge reaches from deck to the mast fitting with only a small amount of room left over. Looks as if it was made for Toy Box..
I am so looking forward to the start of the season and being back on the water.The small winch I bought two years ago along with the line clamps will be fitted as as soon as the weather allows as after the early start of what appeared to be spring have ended, as a strong easterly wind brings icy cold with it.. Winter is once again returning to make life miserable.
The epoxy I require to repair the damage to the keel has arrived and once again this will also have to wait until the temperature rises to allow me to use it, plus 10 deg is recommended so once the sun is back I will warm the area of the keel and get that job done ready for the anti fouling to go on...
I shall have to sort out the tools on board and see what can be taken off the boat.. I seem to carry way too much weight on board with spares and such..but then again it is better to have them and not use them than not have them with you when you need them.!
I have sewn a new boom tent and wil be finishing that off once I get a second pair of hands to help me get it straight on the boat.. Not easy to measure up and hold at the same time.. I am looking at this first cover as a test piece. so if it goes wrong I can start again as it was not that expensive to buy the material.The problem lies in my sewing abilities.. Not being as good as I thought I was .. grins..
I was in the water last year in March I hope I can say the same again this year.. Easter is early and it would be nice to get an Easter tour in.. ss long as it is dry and not too cold why ever not..!
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