Work, work and lots of it. Changing the blackjack seal of the shaft, which was supposed to be a two day operations, is taking a bit longer than expected. Due to some very stubborn bolts, the coupling and the shaft had to be cut along with a bulkhead.
Enjoy the pictures, because it is useless to write about the frustration of being on land.
%5B4%5D.jpg "Back in our morring at RCYC. The calm is deceptive.")
Back to the mooring at RCYC after a long sail. The calm is deceptive.
%5B4%5D.jpg "6 MAST REMOVAL (7)")
Removing the mast at Eliott Basin
%5B4%5D.jpg "Chris- very happy to have him work on our mast")
I am very happy to have Chris look after the mast.
%5B4%5D.jpg "On the slipway - she needs a good paint job")
Dry docked at RCYC slipway. The club has been of immense help to us. Besides hosting us for free, they have given us a free slipping too!
%5B4%5D.jpg "Mhadei holds a silent conversation with the Table Mountain. She has a commanding view.")
Mhadei has a commanding view of the Table Mountain from where she holds a silent conversation with it every now and then. The South Easterlies speak a harsh language, but the boat seams to understand every word of it.
A clean propeller and…
… a new blue bottom
love the mhadhei facelift especially the 'chupping'!
ReplyDeleteshe looks awesome! dry, but awesome.