For a Pie

It has been something of a mixed weekend. The weather forecast was iffy so we had made no firm plans. On Saturday we set about our list of tasks for the weekend. First task was servicing the engine. We changed the engine oil and filter, supercharger oil, air filter and checked the fuel filters. These proved to be quite dirty so we will order a new set and fit them at the next available opportunity. The hydraulic fluid for the stern drive trim ram proved a little tricky to drain and refill. The reservoir is located right at the rear of the engine bay behind the engine so access was the major problem. Still with a little perseverance we managed to change the fluid.

Whilst Liam was busy in the engine bay I made myself busy in the cabin. Last weekend I started polishing the GRP in the cabin. This week I finished that task with a good couple of coats of Autoglym Super Resin Polish. This is a finer cutting polish to give a super shiny finish. At the next opportunity I will apply a few coats of carnauba wax to lock the shine in. Whilst doing this polishing I found the next area to receive my attention. The GRP in the midships cabin now looks very dirty when compared with the super shiny cabin GRP. This job is going to be never ending. With the cabin polished and the polish out of its cupboard I decided that the dashboard could do with a polish as well. The dark blue GRP looks great but shows up every spec of dirt. With the polish applied it looks much better. Whist polishing the dashboard I managed to spill some polish on the window frame for the windscreen. I quickly wiped it off but the difference in colour was like black and white, so I had made myself another job. The frame does look much better for its clean though, now we just need to finish the external frame.

With the work finished for the weekend we decided to head for the Pyewipe, just a short run to check that all is well after Liam has been tinkering with the engine. After a few swift pints our friends suggested heading to Torksey and the White Swan for a spot of dinner. Why not? The weather was holding well, we have the weekend to do as we please and the boat is running sweet as a nut, so off we head into the late afternoon, early evening light. We arrived at Torksey just as the sun was setting and night taking over from day. We moor up and head for the pub, all knowing that we will be eating well that night. The pie from the White Swan is to die for.

Sunday dawns bright, sunny and warm. Liam and I take the chance to have a wander around the village. We visit Torksey Castle, more on that tomorrow and the church before heading back to the boat an hour or so later for a late breakfast and more coffee. Torksey is another one of those places that we visit often but rarely explore properly. After stocking up on bacon and eggs from the coffee shop we head back to the boat, have another coffee before setting sail for the marina. The weather is by now starting to get progressively worse so it was a good decision. By the time we get back to the marina it is starting to rain so we reassemble the canopies, stick on the heating and get out the deck of cards. A relaxing end to a spontaneous weekend.