Author: Duncan

  • Double rainbow sunset Sunday

    Double rainbow sunset Sunday

    Just a nice evening.

  • Weather front

    Weather front

  • Running a new bilge pump pipe

    Running a new bilge pump pipe

    The existing pipe for Blue Opal’s electric bilge pump is some sanitation hose that looks like it might have been installed when the boat was built. I’ve been getting odd bits of water in the bilge that can’t be explained by leaks in the stern or at the mast, so I decided to clean and […]

  • Pull-handle for the water tank locker

    Pull-handle for the water tank locker

    Blue Opal’s water tanks are in the bow, under the master cabin berths. The boards that cover the lockers are a pain to remove, because they’re a friction fit. However, given there are two shut-off valves in the locker, I decided to make it a bit easier to get the locker boards up. Having experienced […]

  • Wall rebuilt

    Wall rebuilt

    The new lintels are in, the top of the wall is built out, the floor beam is stitched to a new bit of timber that rests on the RSJ properly, and the RSJ has been painted. The builder also told me that they sorted out the last of the lead cap on the party wall, […]

  • Post-work sail

    Post-work sail

    In from work, a lovely sunny day, nice breezes – only one thing to do; tie the RIB to the mooring, and go sailing.