Over the weekend, our reinforcements arrived, my mom and dad, and while they are both suffering from jet lag, having just left Korea, they have delved into the work. Dad has been down at the boat, jet washing, attaching gaskets, raising mast track and, of course, supplying coffee. And Mom has been sewing, reading and playing with the girls at home, which has given Maureen a very well deserved break from childcare. We are very lucky to have three very supportive and helpful grandparents!
An update on the status of the refit. So, the electrics are not done, Pete our electrician continues to be in high demand, but as he was passing our boat on his way home tonight he said he should be back on Dark Horse tomorrow morning. And with any luck the shipwright, Stewart, will be on the boat tomorrow too fixing our companionway. Our big achievement today was getting our Tide Marine Tracks up the masts. John and Dad, with very little assistance from me, pushed them up easily, just like the advertisements said. So we are very close to actually being able to sail Dark Horse, yahoo! My big job was painting out the new gas locker as we have the gas fitters coming tomorrow to put in the piping for our cooker. One more step towards being able to live aboard, just need the fridge guys to come now...
Below are lots of pictures of different things that have happened over the last few days. Hopefully the next update will be a picture of a washing machine, I am truly spoiled and amazed that we will have one on board, and our safety netting up.
Ruth, Lucy and John in the lazarine locker with our new gas locker!
A very happy jolly jumpin' Adam
John and Dad fitting our new fuel tank dipstick gaskets.
A little bit of "Fairy dust" to make the mast track go up a bit more smoothly.
And here we go...
One, two, three...
This is soooo easy!
Until next time...
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