Well, here I am again, but not much has happened.  Unfortunately not much progress, the guys didn't work this week, so my confidence has decreased somewhat!

The experiment with the plank has shown that in 48 hours the swelling was around 2%, then left for two weeks and little change was seen.

Gill and I worked all week and have sanded and varnished stuff!

Alasdair

The old plank taking up water

Some varnished pieces waiting a week to cure before being put away till they are needed

 

November 2023

 I can't believe it has been so long since I wrote my last entry...sorry!

The depressing news is that we haven't really got any further, We are still working on all the things we were a year ago.  We are making progress but it is painfully slow.

On the positive side we now have three guys working with us and there is a real enthusiasm to get her sailing by February... To that end I have registered for Antigua Classics in April 2024.  I am fairly confident this time

I really will try and do better, but I've said that before.

McVitie is still with us and offering much needed "encouragement"

In the varnishing gazebo, all is going well