WESTERLY MERLIN LADY JANE

All work done...now waiting for the crane t Not easy working on the boat in a Scottish winter                     Rudder bearings Changed ...no more judder under power  

Topsides washed and antifreeze sucked up through engine after fresh water flush Good Bye to Lady Jane until Nesxt season ....sleep well  

Waiting to be lifted out The wash off by the yard....hull fairly clean just slime ...but.... Worst ever  fouling on the prop and shaft ...result of two years in the water because of corvid access restrictions  First time the Marina at Kip have used the new boat mover...not sure who was most  worried!

Another great sailing day on the Clyde Grand old lady paddler ....PS Waverley A big american Missile Boat told us to keep 1000 yards clear....we only wanted to see his Snorkel!  

New headsail  pulling well ..very happy with the work by Impact Marine Carnforth  

Trial of the foam teak decking off ebay....self adhesive but not yet sure of its UV resistance so stuck the one in the cockpit to a sheet of thin perspex then Velcro ed it to the cockpit floor...the bridge deck is bonded straight down as it receives sun shelter from the spray hood. also fitted it in the heads and forward cabin sole. very warm to the feet and good anti slip.