Aha! it is a year later and I've just read my previous post. So, progress:
This is the list of things we had to do a year ago - so how has it gone:
Repair fridge and get large fridge working
Repaired 20 year old fridge (regassed for 50 euros). Freezer motor has died.
Rebuild of scoop
Completely rebuilt by fantastic man called Miko (the only true craftsman we've found in Montenegro and a great bloke who charged us next to nowt and was a joy to work with). Sanded and painted by Katie.
Replace all canvas work; sprayhood, sailbags, bimini.
New bimini made by Katie. Materials bought for the rest, to be made winter 2009.
Valet sails inc new sacrificial strip on genoa.
Service and strip on genoa replaced by North Sails in Dubrovnik - great people.
Varnish work, inside and out.
Some done, some cheated by using teak oil (exterior woodwork). I love the smell. More varnishing to be done this winter.
Replacement of worn deck caulking.
did some. Now have a stupid new dog that likes to pick it and pull it up in strips. Loads more to be donee.
Rebed deck fittings where possible.
Yawn, yes, got to do, mammouth task, not done yet.
Strengthening of insides of hull.
Aha! This is what took up much of last winter's better weather weekends for us and our mate Tony. Full info on our blog.
Service winches.
Nope! Still haven't done this. Another job for another day.
Check all piping and replace where necessary.
Yep, did that.
Replace anodes and seacocks.
Yep, did that too.
Antifouling.
Not only antifouled, but stripped off all paint back to gel coat, 2 coats of epoxy primer, 2 antifoul.
Refurbish heads.
Not done, hope to do this winter.
Build a bed big enough to fit a Tim in.
Yep, done with our mate Nat who we flew over from UK for a week. It's amazing.
Replace gypsy on windlass.
Yep, done and now works perfectly.
Fit new fore-hatch.
Done - got our mate Ziggy to fly it over from UK when he visited. Still bloody leaks though.
Fit new portlights in hull.
Re-thought this one. Want to fit portholes if possible - expensive, not very practical - but desirable - more thought, money and creativity required before doing this one.
Revamp hull - repair scratches, gelcoat renewal where necessary, sand and polish.
Hah! Well, did the first one with epoxy filler/gel coat filler - now looks even worse. Basically need to completely revamp the hull, new paintjob, proper job - we were hoping this winter but realistically it will be winter 10/11.
Paint boot stripe.
Yep, done, nice dark red, used spray car paint, worked pretty well and matches black anti-foul in true anarchist styleee.
Possibly add new stripe detail to hull.
Not until hull is repainted - but maybe seeing as we won't, we should just stick the damned stripe on.
Replace windscreen.
Seems so simple - and after 2 years, it is finally finally DONE! We can't believe it! Cost in the region on £1500 for the new screens, managed to blag it back in taxi/National Express bus/aeroplane/through Monte customs/Monte taxi - for only £128 excess luggage and yesterday finished fitting it. Bloody hell!
And that, really was that. Not bad progress all in all - especially as we worked our asses off from mid May until early September then planned and had a wedding. Wow, I deserve a holiday!
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