Most of the sea cocks were seized due to lack of use - only one needed replacing.
The prop shaft and propeller anodes are to be replaced.
Cutlass bearing to replace.
A couple of blebs on the hull to be treated.
Holding tank to inspect.
Engine service.
Steering to service.
It got worse and then better. If that makes any sense.
The holding tank is in a sorry state and needs replacing. The prop shaft has damaged threads and needs replacing.
We decided to sort out the anchor locker, so the masses of chain and rode were lowered to the ground only to reveal no windlass !
The yachts details said it had one, but no it ain't.
This is looking expensive.
The hull blebs turned out to be nothing and we decided to have fresh anti foul applied by Matthew and son George who know the boat very well. They have both sailed on her in the past and think she's a fantastic yacht.
The teak curved cockpit seat that we were very impressed with was hand made by Matthew.
They know Artemis inside out and take pride in doing an especially good job whenever they work on her.
The engine has passed initial inspection by Roy with just a section of flexi exhaust hose to renew and an ancillary gasket.
The holding tank nightmare is well on the way to being resolved thanks to Tim, (Tim Nicholls Yacht Services) who wowed us with his 'can do' attitude and empowered us by getting us cracking clearing out a deck locker, removing the batteries and taking out the floor to get at the tank
He and his lads removed the old tank and a new one was ordered the same day.
A windlass installation that wasn't going to be ideal and very costly has been abandoned and replaced be some helpful, practical advice on manual anchoring with the aid of a cockpit winch. Tim again.
I sawed off the rusty anchor shackles that needed replacing. Although they looked horrendous on the outside, when cut they looked 99% good on the inside.
Going to replace with stainless steel as we will need to undo them for different anchoring techniques.
Alison has polished the hull sides and things are looking up.
The boat yard faces the rear of a line of busy restaurants. After the workmen go home the noise increases as the night goes on. Not very tranquil. Bottles are crashed into recycling bins and voices are raised as the restaurants get busier.
We can't sleep very well and it's been very warm. And we are knackered from all the work we have been doing. Oh and up and down that ladder !
Last night we were mistakenly locked in the yard. We had to pee in a bucket. Alison was not amused.
The boat yard is a very sociable place and with have met a lot of nice and interesting people. Other boat owners and staff.
Looking forward to getting back in the water though. Will be a few days longer because of the wait for the prop shaft to arrive.
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