How stuff has been fixed.
Whilst manoeuvring out of the harbour in La Gomera the bow-thruster started making an unusual and somewhat worrying noise. The first thought was a rope or plastic bag was caught in the small propellers in there. A quick “in the water” inspection in Marina del Sur (Tenerife) revealed something more Read more…
One of the biggest jobs this winter (2018/2019) was to replace all the through-hulls on the boat. A “through-hull” is a fitting that allows water to pass from the inside to the outside (or vice-versa). It is basically a hole in the boat with a threaded portion inside the boat Read more…
I was washing the deck the other day when I noticed this… …and this.. What is going on?Further examination of the entire track on both sides of the boat revealed a complete horror story. But what was the cause? Simple – electrolytic corrosion – the bane of many boats and Read more…
Now the track is off, it’s time to repair the damage caused by the corrosion. The ideal solution would be to replace the complete teak planks in the area of the damage. Unfortunately time and the weather were against us, so a little bit of ingenuity was required. First the Read more…