Launch day...

Good day all round on Tuesday as "Papillon" went back in the water with the least amount of fuss that I've ever had from her...Rod the Mod came down to give me a hand with the mast - as you know I dropped it a couple of weeks ago so that my bro-in-law J, and I could easily check the electrics, and to...

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She's in....

...and back on the mooring - thanks to Rod the Mod for his assistance...PS. Piccies later....PPS. A-frame worked an absolute treat....

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All done....

All done.... but for the record...My mother-in-law has offered to sew me up some new cushions for the cabin to replace the current one's which I think must be original... going to settle for one and do the rest next year!Find the material - needs to be waterproof'ish but sew-ableFind the foam - this...

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Lights, camera, action...

We are really picking up the pace now - but look at that countdown clock ticking away!So over the last couple of days, but mostly today, the mast lights have all been cleaned, checked, and put back together.. so that's job # 10 done. Being a perfectionist I also checked all the deck lights... just...

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A-frame & more work done...

VERY busy Sunday this week...With a little time on my hands, and as a result of finding myself in B&Q last weekend with access to some wood, I had knocked up a simple A frame last weekend (job # 12 done!) and was surprised how quickly I managed to put it together, and how cheap it was...Two seven...

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