On the face of it the UK has a highly ethical approach to health care. I think in our (UK)…
The idea is that the foil reflects radiant heat. I started trying to push the material up under the strakes…
The safety wires that run fire and aft used to be slack. No more. Either they have stretched over time…
Well, weather over weekend was forecast as dry and bright 7-4 degrees. Made a command decision, forget everything else and…
Difficult to complete with the temperature at the moment. West Epoxy says 15c is lowest for cure. A visit to…
Ship has ribs, overlayed with longitudinally placed lathes. These are screwed to the ribs. I’ll post pics over coming days…
I have always loved this dish and been surprised to find it is only served in the winter. Well, I…
After too long a visit to Peter Mshimbula this morning after which I am delighted. He and Natalie did a…
What a drawn out struggle it’s been. My initial idea of both expansion tank and pump on on board did…
The teak deck leaks. A 7mm layer of teak screwed down onto white silicone from 1983; then a grp sandwich…
A brit in the lead! But it is a marathon not a sprint. https://www.alexthomsonracing.com/
The idea is to make all the components accessible (including those that it was just about impossible to reach with…
As I go about maintenance and repair tasks for Bara Vi I am reminded of The Hitch Hikers guide to…
I think I’ll use cable ties if practicable.
Funny how much focus this bit gets. The system on Bara Vi is going to a new owner so recycled.…
All good, shopping done, heating on, beer, TV. Bath later….
A few adventures today. Tucked in behind a commercial Gouda, just the huge barge and I. We’ll that was sort…
Forecast showing B6 SW and 1.5M waves on the nose, no better Saturday. Hmmm, decision made for inside passage via…
It’s been a fabulous time here in Amsterdam, just time to fiddle with engine and enjoy this delightful boat. Engine…
Heading courtesy of Neil Young! I think this post might better be headed “long engine diagnosis” but somewhere in between…
Actions Back flush secondary and primary systems Change impeller Clean filter in primary Add Fernox descale to primary, run hot…
Another go at overheating problem. This clean out has reduced the temperature indication somewhat. During engine runs indication of fuel…
It is always a surprise to me how long it takes to live this way. The simplest task seems to…
An excellent resource, a bit like Foyles used to be (perhaps still is) in London. I was particularly pleased to…
So, time for some culture and maybe a little shopping. My museum card was as originally issued expired in August…
Not such a good day. Bike was on board but not locked to ship. After some considerable effort I managed…
A trip over to Texel and, I have to say, a truly superb Texel Lamb feast. I go for mutton…
The Volvo Md11 has a Swedish built fresh water cooling system installed at build. Preferable to raw or sea water…
Paul and Mark arrived Amsterdam on the evening of the 6th and, as old friends will we chewed the fat,…