HNC 8W to Roaches Winding Hole 14th August. Rain was forecast, so rain we got! Mid morning Mick had a phonecall from our letting agents in Scarborough. Our tenants for the last year had just given a months notice! Did we want to find a new tenant? Or would we end up using too much of our savings with all the extra bills and no work? Razor wire on the service block had us slightly concerned. Kath and Sean managed to achieve Manchester on the train without too much hass.

The musings and ramblings of a day boat restoration. Having a couple of days off work, i decided to head on up and play with the Top planks, and cloths. We also had to make a new deckboard frame, as the dimensions of the first one were for the original hull width and for the longer forecabin. The bits were fabricated off site and welded together there. New Planks being sized and finished. Detailing showing curvature of rear plank. I took a morning off t.

Our chug down canal a first in semi dark. Plan discussed for moonlit sail summer time. Back to Horror House arriving late, on entry to property obvious heat needed both wood burner and AGA lit. lesson to self to ensure dry coal left waiti.