A Hectic Weekend

Well what a hectic weekend that was. With a whole long list of jobs to complete we didn’t expect it would be a quiet one but we didn’t quite expect it to be so busy.

Friday night turned into a BBQ party on the pontoon. Not planned but it was a nice way to bring in the weekend and say good bye to the working week, relaxing with a few cold beers and some fine food.

Saturday morning and the weather was far from ideal. The wind had picked up and it rained on and off for most of the day. Still it gave us the chance to start on the jobs. First up was adding 60 litres of diesel to the fuel tank. The gauge now looking much healthier, a further 60 litres this weekend should see it almost full again.

The next job was probably the most important job for the weekend. Looking at the VHF radio and finding out why it wasn’t receiving. In the end this proved to be a simple and cheap fix. A pair of aerial connectors had rusted badly and needed replacing. A two minute job costing just £2 to fix but that could save our lives. A good result if ever there was one.

Next up we refitted the shower room ceiling panel which had jumped down during a choppy crossing to Wells. Another simple fix needing just four new stainless steel screws that were slightly fatter than the previous screws to firmly hold the panel into position.

Then it was the turn of the outboard bracket. This needs just minor modifications and a new bottom bracket and it should be ready to go for our upcoming trip to Wells next the Sea. This will be the first outing of the year for Asbo the dinghy.

With enough jobs done for this week, on Sunday we had a run into Lincoln just to keep Cal ticking over and to ensure she is still in fine fettle after her harsh trip the weekend before. Thankfully she seems to have survived the trip with little more than a few minor interior breakages. She is one tough little boat.

Now we just have another 101 jobs to finish before we are ready to head away again!!