DrWatson 237 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Went sailing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 786 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Should have gone sailing! But on Friday our gas heating in the house had an electrical meltdown, and after pricing, I realised it was not worth fixing. So I ripped it out, removed the false fireplace and gibbed up the holes. Ready for heat pump installation.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 223 Posted August 2, 2020 Report Share Posted August 2, 2020 Went submarine sailing Sabre 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 28 Posted August 3, 2020 Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 21 hours ago, Island Time said: Should have gone sailing! But on Friday our gas heating in the house had an electrical meltdown, and after pricing, I realised it was not worth fixing. So I ripped it out, removed the false fireplace and gibbed up the holes. Ready for heat pump installation.... The things that make you go Boom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 786 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Frank said: The things that make you go Boom Yeah. Signed off by gas inspector this morning, just to be on the safe side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 237 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 Although our engine/transmission issue kind of marred the end of our cruise, it did give us a chance (and motivation) to really try out the light air performance. We're running heavy with all the cruising crap on board (3 anchors etc etc. plus humungous amounts of French wine and food all packaged in glass...), and we have no A2 (yet), but we were able to keep ticking along at about 1.5-2 knts with 2-3 knts pretty much flat off, and coming around to about 125 TWA in about 4 knots we could sit for relatively long periods (4-5 min at a time) nominally above windspeed. We did have about 0.3 knt current in our favour, and I haven't done the calculation yet to determine how that would affect the actual TWS, but note the boat speed is through the water, so TWA will be further aft. Nonetheless, pretty happy with light air performance. (yeah it's not a great photo) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 237 Posted August 4, 2020 Report Share Posted August 4, 2020 lastly a few pics of the boom tent in operation. And scenery. 2flit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 28 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Made a table from ply offcuts, stolen with pride from Pinterest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 28 Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 Finally installed the boarding platform step, all set for summer. Sabre 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 237 Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Not exactly sailing, but I did achieve a job offer... after 6 rounds of interviews... 13 different people! ex Elly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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