Alec binding a loop on one of the halyards, he got quite good at this seeing as he put at least one on the wrong end and had to do it again!
Carpets, new mats, seats back in and a paint job have all given the main cabin a spruce up.
I've insulated and then carpeted the side walls in the fore-peak now we just have to get some cushions made for the bed. We decided to paint over the varnish I put on the boards as it now matches the top of the lockers around the rest of the boat.
We had a last test of the engine and checked all the sea cocks so hopefully she will go back in the water next time I'm up.
A view of the starboard quarter-berth with seats back in and painted up, the portable toilet in the back will fit in a recess in the middle of the fore-peak.
The port side quarter-berth, now the cushions are back in they look more inviting than before. Both quarter-berths are around six and half feet long so plenty of sleeping room and now cushions are in it is easier to get into the port side feet first than crawling in head first as I have been doing when working at the back or painting. There is also quite a bit of additional storage at the back of the port side as well.
The two seats in the cabin are only five and half feet long so not bad for a quick nap if you curl up or alright for those not quite so vertically challenged.
We have still to fit a new work top for the sink but I have found a two ring cooker that will fit under the existing cupboards and pull out when being used. This will allow us to extend the work surface and fit a microwave underneath. We have bought a portable 240/12 volt cool box that will fit at the side of the chart table on the other side of the cabin.
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