The boat builder and the engine builder both being on holiday at the same time was a bonus as we'd booked he slipway at Stafford Boat Club.
It's the second time we've had a week out here. Having enough time for two days prep, three days for painting and two days for curing is great when you're DIYing. I've heard plenty of horror stories of "professional" marina yards rushing this vital job, the worst one took boats out early morning in the summer and put them back in the evening of the same day with two uncured coats of blacking. Oh and they charge several hundred pounds more than the DIY route.
And whilst the blacking is curing we're down in Poole eagerly awaiting the first run up of NB Ernest engine (well excited!!!)
Paul is back at work now so it'll be full steam ahead to the finish line...
- I've ordered the double glazing units for the galley dog box.
- Slabs of sapele for the engine beds are on their way from Worcester (unfortunately the timber supplier I use has moved from near Northampton to there)
- The brass portholes have been milled and are on their way to the yard
- Finally I've secured a winter mooring for both boats so we can get a head start on the build
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