My pal Roland has a 24 ft Riviera Star, named "Anastar" for his Mum, Anna. It was her boat (she passed away Sept 2011) and as Roly is up in the Kootenays I have been boat sitting, which at this time of year means scrub off all the winter grime and check all the ropes etc for weathering.
I've found 2 ropes and 1 pulley that will need replacing. Roly is coming down in 9 days so I'll get him to look at it and together we'll fix things.
I am stiff as a board from all the scrubbing but will survive. Yesterday I just sat on the boat and soaked up some sun as it's been gorgeous here weather-wise.
My Grandpa came to Canada on a whaling ship so I'm going to get Roly to teach me to sail, as soon as Anastar has had her bottom cleaned and new zincs put on!
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He neglected her all winter, so I've had a lot of scrubbing to do, think gold and white boat with an overlay of green algae YUCK!
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So now Lois is playing boat as well as everything else--have to find a new frame for my vardo so that's on hold and I've got to get the transmission in my van serviced so that conversion is on hold too.
Pit Stop and Mercy both need baths and I can't find my long handled scrub brush!
The garden is coming along well but that belongs in the homesteading forum
Hugs to all of you
Cheers, Lois