19 th May

Big festival weekend here in the Azores.  Just home from testing fermented grape juice and watching live music.

Spent some time in the the last 2 days preparing bits to be fitted to the painted hull.

All the plasticine removed from the holes (didnt want paint spray going inside) and fitted stainless steel fittings to mask in preparation for sealing and bolting on.

 

.Windows pre fitted and masked all ready for sealing in.

Stainless steel straps for a sea anchor also masked (as well as shroud chainplates - no photo)  and ready for sealing and bolting into position.

Washboard window sealed and bolted into position.  Need more clear silicone for mounting cabin windows so they are on hold till shops open. Stainless steel fittings getting sealed with polyurethane sealant which I have but want to do the windows first as the chainplates are very close to the forward windows.