Piriapolis, Boatyard Day 4
25/07/11 23:52 Filed in: Uruguay | Maintenance
Strong winds today. Up to 30 knots with heavy rain forecast later tonight. With this amount of wind the rudder was banging against the Aires frame and had to be lashed.
No work on the hull today. Both Blakes seacocks were polished and the through hulls cleaned ready for greasing and reassembly. The shaft coupling received a fourth and final coat of paint.
In the morning acidy water was still slowly dripping from the hole drilled in the underside of the keel just forward of the rudder. By later afternoon it had stopped. Whether this is due to all the water having drained out or the drying effect of strong warm winds I am not sure.
No work on the hull today. Both Blakes seacocks were polished and the through hulls cleaned ready for greasing and reassembly. The shaft coupling received a fourth and final coat of paint.
In the morning acidy water was still slowly dripping from the hole drilled in the underside of the keel just forward of the rudder. By later afternoon it had stopped. Whether this is due to all the water having drained out or the drying effect of strong warm winds I am not sure.