3rd September 2008

Today Jim and Jack fitted the brackets for the hydraulics to support the lines from the engine room up to the forecabin for the windlass and the bow thrusters, also the clips for the central heating pipe which runs in a complete circuit around the boat. Dave fitted the last piece of the steering shaft in the aft cabin. The weather is too poor for what needs to be done on the outside of the boat, laser the waterline on, paint on the copper anti-foul and the final coat of paint. For that we need a good run of dry weather as well as a low humidity- looks like we could be waiting a while!