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| Alex installing a winch |
The first visit was to explore and start the bottom, sanding it and painting. During the second visit, we finished painting all except the area by the boot stripe and I scraped the peeling varnish and cleaned the aft deck and cockpit. On the third visit, Alex reinstalled the serviced winches while I sanded the prop clean which had been left with a crusty residue from barnacles. Then I continued with cleaning the foredeck.
We had expected to wash the hull, but we didn't make it. It had taken Alex all day to install the winches and check the batteries and main through-hull. The starter battery was dead as the wire to the electricity had fallen off. We're hoping it will recharge. If not, a new battery is not a big deal. But everything is taking so much longer because we haven't done it in two years and have forgotten how with most things.
Simon was able to empty the holding tank, thank goodness. That was a plus. We were originally going to launch her this week but the boat behind us is waiting for a part that's been delayed by Brexit. So next week, we'll wash the hull and splash.
I still have to clean below but that's hard to do with floorboards up and stuff everywhere. We'll spend a few days at the dock and get it done.
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| Aleria looks great from underneath |
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| She needs a bit of washing up |
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| My shiny feathering prop |
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| Sad story. |
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| Danu getting a refit |
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