The boat was in winter storage at the center of the full boat yard, so there was no hope of getting the old engine down and the new one up before the boats were launched. While waiting for that, I removed the engine and lifted it onto the galley floor…
Category: Fixing the boat
I Did It Myself And Screwed-UP – TOP 5 SCREW-UPS
TOP 5 Screw-ups! In celebration of the National Fail Day 13.10., here’s a few more or less funny incidents I’ve went through the last few years!
Don’t Install A Heater Fan Like This!
The heater refused to work during the whole summer. Biblical figures (merely satan) was yelled to the rescue, without results. But the answer to my problem had been on front of my nose all along.
New Portlights
In the series of jobs left from last year, the next case was to make the new portlight windows.
Insulation, Let’s All Insulate And Have A Good Time
Last summer our front cabin seemed to gather a lot of moisture. One reason behind this was the uninsulated metal surfaces.
Peak Performance
Doing it the hard way. Now it was time to install the windlass and the anchor roll to the bow. Again it wasn’t a walk in the park.
Steered By The Wind
One of the things that was left waiting to install this year was the windvane. This spring it was in the front row of the priority list as we need to test it on our summer holiday trip.
Surprised By The Summer – Launching The Boat In The Middle Of The Spring Activities
The spring has flewn by fast and the date for launching the boat arrived sooner than wanted.
Light In The Dark – Painting The Aft Cabin
Jotain on sentään saatu melkolailla valmiiksikin. Yksi niistä asioista on perähytti, jonka sisäpintojen fiksaus oli työn alla kevään aikana.
Tiller Steering And A Stiff Rudder
Liberta’s steering had been stiff since the boat was bought. Heavier winds in the Baltic Sea tested the strengths of the steersmen. At times too much effort was required to keep the boat on course.
