Good evening to all my friends and followers,
Today went to see how the final week was shaping up. The sign writing is finished, Viv just putting the final touches to the symbols on the bow.
The interior doors are made but not hung till the last minute. In fact maybe not till she is in the water, especially the one with our lead light glass! The side hatch inner doors are almost ready to, as the fly frames for the Houdini hatches.
The steps for both bow and stern done and engine room complicated! The sola panels on the roof and connected. The dinette table made but not fixed yet. Lots to do but lots done and will come together very quickly I am sure!
So, the dates are coming together now, launch Monday 10th. We need to be at the yard by 10 am to see her ' fly '!! Then taken by low loader down to Pilling Lock Marina. Crunch time!!
Tuesday 11th is The Tilt Test. This is to work out mathematically how many people can be on board. Bodies stand down the side on the gunnels and tip her! Eeek...!! A computer calculates this as it is secured on the roof.
The following weekend 15th / 16th / 17th we will be sleeping on board as a trial and to make sure we are happy with everything. On the Saturday The Cox Family are visiting for the day so that will be fun.
On Monday 17th is the maiden voyage with Neil and Ally. Just a 45 min trip out, then back to check out how she runs.
We leave Bozeat on Saturday 22nd, Karen is coming with us to drive The Beast back. Sunday 23rd we leave Pilling Lock and make our way to Birstall. A short day but need to get through Leister on Monday which will be a long day. No stopping! Straight through....
Last week we decided to book into a marina for the summer, mainly because of the truck with tools in and moving about may become problematic for three months. So, those of you that would like to visit we will be in Blisworth Marina. However, we will be out over the weekends so ring before you come, just in case!!
So, back home I have just over two weeks to decorate the living / dinning room, weed the garden and generally finish off the house ready for the tenant to move in on 6th July. Still have to down size the wardrobe.....
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