21st May

Shops open so got clear silicone for windows.

 

All fixed and sealed.

Some foam removed from aft compartments to bolt in the sea anchor fixing points.  Long arms needed to reach the washers and nuts with Mrs Nuts on the outside with the spanners.  All squished and tight!

Bow chainplate and Ubolt fixed and sealed.  Also a bit of a mission needing long arms but all nice and tight and foam flotation reinstalled.  Ubolt installed just above sealed compartment and easily reached from the deck for attaching an anchor strop to keep stress and chafe away from the deck.

Companionway washboards fitted with small window to check for ships etc -  ie- if it is raining -go back to bed (5mm Lexan of which I have heaps so might as well use some).  Not planning to make swivel brackets for navigation equipment for outside viewing.  Just need my compass and if wanted can put a tablet or phone with Navionics in a waterproof cover in the cockpit if approaching an anchorage in the rain at night.  Never had that luxury in my past sailing life so wont miss it.