1st November

Been busy with other projects but did manage a few bits on Nuts in the last days.  Been playing with stainless steel and welding machine.

Welded up the rudder pintles and cut out the chainplates.  

Bow chainplate is set up for a single or double forestay.  Double will be used for the Atlantic Challenge with hank on jibs and the single forestay will be used with the furler for other sailing trips.  Furler is sitting in a box here waiting to go!! (not approved for the challenge)   The shroud chainplates are set up for the standard rig with a single shroud as well as an extra fixing point for lower shrouds for extreme sailing conditions.  I will also put an inner forestay chainplate on the frame just aft of the bow which can be used as a fixing point for a safety harness when not used as  mast support.  I will put on an inner forestay and lower shrouds for the trip back to the Azores from  the Caribbean.  Done this trip before and had mostly light winds but got hammered in the last days. This Setka is getting heavy!!!  Going to do a weighing session soon.  Got to keep in the rules.!!  Next metal work project is the inside backing plate supports for the bottom pintle which is a Carter modification - hope they approve.

Also been messing about with the galley.  Im happy with the cooker gimbal plan so now Im trying to sort out shelves / storage etc.  Watch this space - it is going to EXPAND!  (I like my food)