Monday 28 June 2021

Lift Out at Post Solent - 28th June 2021

 After a very wet night we woke early to be pulled out at Port Solent after the rain finally stopped.

Finally out of the water
A quick jet off
Off to be blocked off
Get the crud off

On our way

Two British classics


Port Solent trip ends with a lift out - 26th/28th June 2021

 We decided to do a short trip up the harbour to Port Solent with Jude,Beans and Charlie, little did we know the Port Side bellows was leaking resulting in the bilge pump alarm going off. We had a leak into the bilge so had to get an emergency lift out, not the best end to a few days away.

Greek Princess to big for the pontoon
Beautiful day at Port Solent

GP nestled in on H16 Port Solent

Great sun set

Sunny day as we departed from Haslar


Spinnaker dead a head

The boys enjoying the day

Charlie excited for lunch

Wheres mine?

Beans winding up Nanny

Beans ruining another pic

Beans on the pop
Charlie a little under the weather

New Lighting 

Charlie being made a fuss of

Charlie really shattered

Everyone was shattered

New lighting on transom
Stern lighting

Flexiteek Deck Stage 3 - 24th June 2021

 After a few days of fitting Flexiteek final completed the decking bringing the major refurbishment to a close. Hopefully we can get on with using the boat.

Transom & Door entry plate in
Side Combings in

Zena touch's

Starting to come together

Looks fabulous all coming together
Combing features


Friday 11 June 2021

Stage 3 started - 10th/11th June 2021

 Flexiteek turned up at last to start the decks, so I decided it would be a great time to finally tackle the sliding door to the master bedroom.

Aft Deck started
Transom added
Door hang 
Bi Fold working

Really pleased just need to stain
SS Door latch fitted
Latch in place and working


Monday 7 June 2021

Stage Two Aft Seating - 6th June 2021

 We drove down to Poole today to pickup the aft seating and brought it back and bonded it in using Sikaflex. Really pleased with the overall result all looks much more inviting.

Original Seating
New Seating
Original Seating
New Seating

Just the decking to go
What a transformation
Old style seating very boxy
Old door looking tatty
Great sculpting
Cool Look

HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth Harbour

Wednesday 2 June 2021

Trip to Sparks Marina Hayling - 29th May/1st June 21


 Whit-sun Bank Holiday weekend at Sparks Marina, the weather was stunning in the mid 20's all weekend, and we visited Zena's Mum every day enjoying the sunshine and chilling out in there garden.

All ticking over nicely 
Checking were all ready to go

Lets get going

Leaving Old Portsmouth



Speeding our way from Portsmouth
Long trail of boats heading out

Fabulous day when we arrived at Hayling
Beautifully calm enroute

These glasses will do

Maybe this pair

Enjoying a beer at the Drift

Just a quicky

View over the marina

Great view from the door

Great weather

Coffee madam

Zena and her Mum

Enjoying some family time


Zena with her Mum
Stunning sunsets every night