Piriapolis Boatyard Day 17
07/08/11 21:30 Filed in: Uruguay | Maintenance
Cloudy, windy and cooler today.
We are booked to launch on Tuesday. Laurence and Elise from Imperial Yachts are working all weekend to ensure we will be ready.
With the new waterline now true a final coat of epoxy resin was carefully applied.
Newly refurbished shaft coupling with propeller shaft in situ. This was very good work. With the woodruff key in place the shaft slid home cleanly and the retaining pin located perfectly within the shaft recess.
My fourth tender bag since leaving England in 2006. The first, as supplied by Suzumar, tore the first time it was lifted. It was also too small. The second, donated in Spain late in 2006, also tore within a few weeks. The third I had made in Puerto Sherry in 2007. This gave good service but earlier this year the straps broke. Destroyed by UV.
This new bag, from Dansk Canvas in San Fernando, Argentina incorporates a number of improvements. Large tooth nylon zipper with protective flap. Highest quality american UV resistant thread and UV resistant white webbing.
One never knows what will come to light while cleaning. The rudder is secured by two 21mm bolts.
This one was cracked nearly all the way through.
We are booked to launch on Tuesday. Laurence and Elise from Imperial Yachts are working all weekend to ensure we will be ready.
With the new waterline now true a final coat of epoxy resin was carefully applied.
Newly refurbished shaft coupling with propeller shaft in situ. This was very good work. With the woodruff key in place the shaft slid home cleanly and the retaining pin located perfectly within the shaft recess.
My fourth tender bag since leaving England in 2006. The first, as supplied by Suzumar, tore the first time it was lifted. It was also too small. The second, donated in Spain late in 2006, also tore within a few weeks. The third I had made in Puerto Sherry in 2007. This gave good service but earlier this year the straps broke. Destroyed by UV.
This new bag, from Dansk Canvas in San Fernando, Argentina incorporates a number of improvements. Large tooth nylon zipper with protective flap. Highest quality american UV resistant thread and UV resistant white webbing.
One never knows what will come to light while cleaning. The rudder is secured by two 21mm bolts.
This one was cracked nearly all the way through.