23 rd June.
Still ticking along. Done a few bits and pieces on Nuts. Added another 50kg approx of foam buoyancy under cockpit. There is still space for 2 small bags of chain and at least one anchor. Got strong U bolts to secure them.
I made up a stainless steel hoop to make a small dodger over the companionway so the top washboard can be left open when it is raining. Mrs Nuts still has to do some sewing to finish it off. Pics will come soon. I cant get on board at the moment as Nuts is balanced on 2 little car supports aft and a gas bottle on the tip of the bow to do the antifouling and dont want it to fall over!!
Just finished the second/third coat tonight. Leaving the antifouling to the last moment as I dont want it to be on land for too long. Going for 3 to 4 coats on the waterline and under the stern area. 2 over the rest. Ablative being used. On previous boats the barnacle problems only appeared under the stern and above the antifouling - especially aft. I am painting the antifouling quite high above the waterline.~
Putting keel onto trailer.
My mini tractor was at its limit to lift the keel at its furthest reach to position it in the middle of the trailer. Was a bit iffy as the back wheels wanted to lift off the ground when I got off.Made it!!
Transport truck has some issues. That is why going a bit slowly at the moment. It is going for its inspections this week so has been out of action for service, inspection etc.
Crane for lifting at the Clube Naval has been organized and everything is just waiting on the truck. Mast is all dressed with rigging, halyards, topping lifts etc.
Hopefully towards the end of the week all the bits will be transported to the marina and I can mount the keel. Clube Naval is closed over the weekend (for the club crane) and dont want to launch on a Friday so looking at Monday. Weather is a bit iffy over the weekend so we will see!!