Correct but being 250 miles away and so much work having been done on her, still in full time employment, the majority of time has been spent working and accepting we're not going to get out much.
The console still hasn't been built so we still won't be going far 🙈
She's not had a scrub for a year and not lifted in three so long overdue.
The sacrificial keel timber will be replaced, old copper coat blasted of and re-applied, new stern glands fitted, fuel tank inspection hatches fitted, tanks cleaned, fuel polished, two new helm pumps fitted.
Timber...
We loved the Upper Thames, both our Freemans were well suited up there, both had marinised Ford Anglia engines put putting away like a sewing machine, very easy to work on using only a thimble full of fuel an hour.
Byron, what a top bloke 🙏
I'd happily stand you a fabulous traditional English at The Galley, the only place to go for breakfast when the sun is shining run by Brian Tuitt, ex Bad Manners drummer and his lovely lady.
There are some great eating places within three minutes walk of the harbour. Italian, Thai, Turkish, Indian and a plethora of English food from a traditional breakfast to upmarket burgers and fine dining with a view.
Nah, got 31 visiting boats from from Belgium this weekend then they race back. I think the following weekend a similar expedition from France.
Our berth is vacant from Monday for two weeks😊
It's expensive for a bit of welded aluminium box section as I don't think it includes the seat but I'm sure a fabricator could knock something up to your requirements.
No but they were running fine about three years ago, they just couldn't shut one down remotely and had to go to the engine and stop it manually.
Personally, I can't see the value in it, over the years people have only taken out of the boat and put nothing in, apart from a huge TV. Is looks...
Up for auction part II 🙈
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Special Online Marine Auction - Mon 20th to Tues 21st May 2024
We felt that Antiva did not reach a wide-enough audience at last week's auction.
This is a valuable boat and following consultation with Ramsgate Marina we are instructed to re-offer...