Shoestring: Bits and bobs all over the place.

Well, Winter season well and truly upon us, I've still not sailed since September!

So far maintenance has included:

• Scrubbing all the interior surfaces of mould from poor ventilation
• Cleaning all the sails & putting them in our loft to dry out
• Removing all soft furnishings
• Top up oil in the Engine
• Check over hull and sides
• Repair two more leaks in the roof!
• Strip and re-assemble the Taylors cooker
• Move the chart-plotter above deck (on a removable mounting)
• Remove the spray-hood (I've decided for now it looks better without)

She still needs her underside scrubbed and anti-fouled, but I am going to wait until the spring for that, possibly summer, and also arrange an engine service. Two new jib sheets will be on the shopping list too.

Sadly I think our Genoa has had it, the lock-pins seem to have ceased up completely, I'll take it along to a sail-makers for advice when I get paid next.

I'm planning on a day-trip out over Christmas, i'll let you know how it goes.

Bit slow on updates!

Sorry not done much sailing or maintenance recently! I've been hectic with work! Have a look over the archives from this year, (menu on the right), or visit my personal site: www.tony-malone.com, while I get this blog ready for the 2009 season.