Sadly we got to the stage where staying on the boat while doing renovations was just becoming unbearable. So we hired a transit van and after 12 hours of packing we finally fitted a 34ft classic steel motorboat into a van. Getting the van home was easy - we then had to fit it all into the house !!
A much needed break !! - (27 Dec- 7 Jan)
After what feels like years of working (lovingly) fixing, repairing and improving our favourite girl, we are going to close up the varnish tin, close up the hardener and epoxy, close up the paint tins, switch off the sander, put down the sandpaper and paint-bushes (in the meantime I will put down the whip, although I won’t put it away…..). We are going to stock the fridge, fill up the lockers, restock the wine and rum, fill up the fuel and water, plug in the ice-maker, charge up the kindle, plug in the heater, leave the marina and spend some time away. The plan ….. do as little as humanly possible.
We aim to spend a few nights in some of our favourite places on and around the Isle of Wight, with New Years Eve in Cowes.
We will start at Bembridge Harbour for two nights, Cowes (Shepards Wharf) for three nights, Lymington for two nights, Yarmouth for two nights, then back to Cowes for one night and then home. As much as we would love a night in Newton Creek, without a reliable generator we will be without heat, so we will skip that for now and save that piece of paradise for summer.
I will keep you updated as we enjoy our trip and hope you will enjoy it with us.
Update: Got some new prints up in galley..
Finally got the leaks under control and the back of the galley is finally dry for the first time in 3 years. Chasing leaks is not for the impatient man. Painted, then painted, then painted and have now got my lovely nautical prints up. One is the alphabet in nautical flags and the other is easy to work out using the alphabet as a key. NOT DIFFICULT! Thank you Glyn West Design!!
One step closer to Deux looking like as perfect as I imagined she would look the moment I set eyes on her ….
Update : Gallery
Just a few pics of what we get up to when we are not working on the boat. In no particular order…..
A little more
Just some bits about what we did in the beginning (interior work) - new cushions, bed, cleaned up and did some painting in the galley - so much more to do though!!
Just some history and boat info ...
Finally getting round to putting up some of the important information and things we get asked all the time ….
How old is she?
What size engine does she have?
Is that a wooden or steel hull?
Is that the sound of an ice-maker I hear?
Working on the back windows
We have started working on the back windows (click here to see more) - keeping an eye on the weather. Its beginning to look great and hopefully the boat will be drier this winter - once the glass is back in (here’s hoping).
Lighting Info
We changed the nav lights, something small which makes such a difference
Engine update
Just a few notes on what we have been doing with the engine: Fuel line, lift pump, filters, oil change
Update: Dealing with leaking windows
So the weather forecast predicted a months rain in an hour. We thought we better prepare for possible leaks on the boat..... Old plastic bag, masking tape - problem sorted!
