Date: April 2019
Seafood Extravaganza
The tides were right so we decided to take a trip to West Mersey and indulge in a seafood fest at the Company Shed. Although the day was overcast, the wind was calm and we zipped along at just over 9 kts, assisted by about a knot of tide. There is no marina on Mersey Island so we moored on a buoy in the river and called Lady Grace - the ferry boat - skippered by a delightful and ebullient lady who took us ashore.
If you're ever in the area the Shed is a no frills establishment that serves amazing seafood. Oysters from the river, crab, lobster, mussels, prawns etc, all beautifully fresh and tasty. It's worthwhile taking your own bread and choice of beverage. The crab was one of the best I've ever tasted. Take a look at their website - (http://thecompanyshed.co) - it is correct. There is not ".uk" at the end.
We returned at low tide to our marina where they had been dredging the entrance. Just a as well. The spring tide left only 0.2m under the keel. A great day out. I'll get better at taking supporting pictures as the blog develops!
Sliding Roof - Doesn't!
I decided to open the roof to clean and lubricate the inflatable seal which had been sticking and preventing the roof from sliding forward. After a couple of unsuccessful attempts I could hear the motor running but got no movement of the roof. Diagnosis - the belt had broken. Having manually open the roof my fears were confirmed.
The new belt duly arrived from Elling
The belt is attached to the roof by a metal plate secured by the 4 bolts in the picture below. Belt tension is adjusted by a bolt in front of the wheel on the left of the picture. Access is limited which resulted in me making a bespoke 10mm spanner.
All done and working perfectly.
Canvas Renovation
When we bought the boat we knew that the canvas covers surrounding the rear deck had to be re-stitched. UV had taken its toll and the seams were coming undone. Mother Nature had prevailed and an interesting green slim had evolved between the fabric layers where the stitching has failed.
I'm very pleased with the results.
Tender etc
We've decided what size and type of tender, outboard and davit system we will be using on Destiny and will report on this in a later blog.
Seafood Extravaganza
The tides were right so we decided to take a trip to West Mersey and indulge in a seafood fest at the Company Shed. Although the day was overcast, the wind was calm and we zipped along at just over 9 kts, assisted by about a knot of tide. There is no marina on Mersey Island so we moored on a buoy in the river and called Lady Grace - the ferry boat - skippered by a delightful and ebullient lady who took us ashore.
If you're ever in the area the Shed is a no frills establishment that serves amazing seafood. Oysters from the river, crab, lobster, mussels, prawns etc, all beautifully fresh and tasty. It's worthwhile taking your own bread and choice of beverage. The crab was one of the best I've ever tasted. Take a look at their website - (http://thecompanyshed.co) - it is correct. There is not ".uk" at the end.
We returned at low tide to our marina where they had been dredging the entrance. Just a as well. The spring tide left only 0.2m under the keel. A great day out. I'll get better at taking supporting pictures as the blog develops!
Sliding Roof - Doesn't!
I decided to open the roof to clean and lubricate the inflatable seal which had been sticking and preventing the roof from sliding forward. After a couple of unsuccessful attempts I could hear the motor running but got no movement of the roof. Diagnosis - the belt had broken. Having manually open the roof my fears were confirmed.
The new belt duly arrived from Elling
The belt is attached to the roof by a metal plate secured by the 4 bolts in the picture below. Belt tension is adjusted by a bolt in front of the wheel on the left of the picture. Access is limited which resulted in me making a bespoke 10mm spanner.
After cleaning the gully which houses the belt it was a fairly simple, but fiddly, job to fit the belt and adjust the tension.
All done and working perfectly.
Canvas Renovation
When we bought the boat we knew that the canvas covers surrounding the rear deck had to be re-stitched. UV had taken its toll and the seams were coming undone. Mother Nature had prevailed and an interesting green slim had evolved between the fabric layers where the stitching has failed.
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Having removed the lacing that held the panels in place I took the panels home, cleaned them throughly and go to work with the sowing machine.
I'm very pleased with the results.
Tender etc
We've decided what size and type of tender, outboard and davit system we will be using on Destiny and will report on this in a later blog.
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