Launched...!

Apologies for the qualities of the pictures, it was a bit of a grey day, but the following is of Papillon the day after the launch..We got lucky with the rain - we didn't have any until we were successfully tucked up in the pub with the job done...So how did it go?? OK... managed to get the boat from...

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Phew....

My beloved, but aged (1990 vintage), Yamaha 4HP short shaft two stroke has been in for a service, but it being the time of the year it is the mechanic has been very busy. It went in two weeks ago and I got a call this afternoon that it was ready to pick up.... given that I'm launching on Monday that's...

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Final push...

On the sailing front a huge amount of work has been done over the last couple of weeks; this weekend just gone the anti-fouling went on the bottom... by way of a glimpse at just how much, here's a before and after shot.. Before: After: The Rubbing strakes (thats the wooden strip along the side...

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Painting painting painting...

My apologies for the dearth of posts recently, but with the launch day for "Papillon" just three weeks away things have been a little busy.... Last weekend was spent sanding and varnishing, a fairly useful enterprise should you wish to ensure that your pride and joy doesn't fall apart under your feet.....

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