MAHURANGI REGATTA

Took day off and went with PK and Toti to the Mahurangi regatta to launch their PENOBSCOTT 14. Sails and rows well...

BREATHER

Installed the breather for the diesel day tank up on the wheelhouse roof-I call it the top deck, B calls it the 'copter pad!

Mason Bay now fully taken up and I sponged out the bilges this morning so lets see....

SAMPSON POSTS- FINAL

A small detail I would like to point out is the 1/2in or 12mm hole bored in the tops to a depth of 1/2 in to hold a squirt of linseed oil to feed the post. It stops shaking and cracking as it soakes down the end grain...

DECK IRONS

Think that is what they are called. They are water troughs for the range flue and MIRO stove below in the evening saloon. Just back from the galvanizers....
By the way M.B. has just about 'taken up'! what started as a pump of 70secs every 4mins is now down to 20secs every 9hrs so pleased about that .Always tricky doing a partial caulk not to overdo it as can break ribs...

RE-LAUNCHING

Back in the drink again after 20 months! Leaking a bit as she takes up but now into 2nd day and down to 1/20th of the first hour.Floats nice and high but lots to go in yet, like 1.5t diesel,.8t water 2t lead ( still on the hunt for more?) masts and rig.
Thanks to all the lookers,esp the ones from Russia!.....

HELPING HAND

Beryl, without whose help I would be lost!
Painter of pictures as well as boats!

Big day tomorrow for Mason Bay. Back in her element and in great shape after 20 months in the infirmary!

ANTIFOULED

Waterline and antifouling- first coat today. We will see how close we are when launched. There has been many changes!....