Progress
Who would have believed that you could get nearly 5 dry days at the end of October in North Wales. Today, just as we were finishing the last of the windows light rain just started. As it was warmer today I took lots of pictures of the process. The condition
Progress
Fitted the other 3 windows for the main saloon. Now going to do the interior preparation for the 4 remaining windows in the forward heads and forecabin.
Environmental
So we hadn't planned to remove the headlining and we certainly hadn't planned to replace it yet (the memories of doing this on our old Hirondelle Catamaran still haunt us). Â However, as we have been replacing the windows (days 1, 2 and 3) we have had
Progress
Today was quite daunting. We have got used to the process of fitting the new windows after two days and 4 windows. However, today was forecast to be a lot windier and a lot colder. Plus we set ourselves the challenge of fitting 3 windows, because that is one side
Progress
So 2 windows fitted yesterday and two today. Aft cabin now finished. This time we had to remove the headlining from the aft cabin sides. It just fell off when we took the old windows out. One side had loads of black mould behind it. All cleaned off. The two
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Headlining came off (it wrapped through the window opening), as soon as you touch one bit it all peels off. Very pleased with how this window looks.
Cooking
Another change today is that we finished clearing out the chart table and so we have now moved our galley there for the moment. Much easier than the middle of the saloon.
Progress
We finished our 2nd window, but after dark. These first two windows were not just our first but also probably some of the hardest. The bulkheads got in the way and meant that the fibreglass was too thick in places for the length of our bolts. Also the both have
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We have just finished installing our first new window. Aft heads compartment. It includes an opening porthole for ventilation. Only took 5 hours! 🤔
Appliances
So we now have some LED lights (mains only) in the aft cabin and the corridor/tunnel to it. Got them from Costco, 3 individual strips with one of them as the controller. Wave your hand in front of it to turn them on or off. Going to be very
Progress
After 24 hours of constant heavy rain in Manchester this was nice to arrive to: Plus the cover over our cabin top means that it is completely dry inside (plastic sheeting over our bedding unnecessary). Hopefully this week we will ensure that the cover isn't needed.
Appliances
So our infrared radiant heating panel had arrived. This is definitely an experiment. The size is the smallest available, calculated by wall space rather than how much heating is needed. It will plug into a switched mains socket which is controlled by a wireless timer and thermostat. So we don&
