No sailing, just getting things sorted for the "big trip". Plan A is to head out of Saltfleet in about 2 weeks time and turn left. Main target is the River Tyne, but my plans have been known to go wrong - that's why I rarely make plans!
I'll be single-handed on the way up, that means both the windvane steering and the electric autopilot have to be working.
Electric one was easy, only problem was the plug/socket connector was on it's last legs and occasionally got stroppy and wouldn't let the electrickery go through. Found an identical one at Seamark Nunn, plug is fitted to the A/P, socket will be screwed on at the next visit to the boat.
Windvane frame has been bolted back on, although I lost a couple of bolts over the winter and I'll need to replace the replacements as they're not stainless...
The windvane has had a major makeover through the winter, with bits of it being dismantled, rebuilt, painted and fitted with "proper" bearings. Let's hope it works!
I've yet to fit the new "galley", a piece of plywood with a hole cut out for the Origo Heatpal to sit in. It'll make a change to cook without it sitting on the cabin sole! It'll go where the gas cooker was sat, and I'll be able to lift it out and sit it as low as possible when using it to heat me instead of my food...
Then there's the Rutland 503 windcharger. Still have to fit that and wire it in.
I'ts going to get even busier if I'm going to be done in 2 weeks.
Just to make it look pretty, here's a pic of the shiny new mooring!
