Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Refit/Repair and Relaunch - 16th July 2021

 Black Gang Marine completed the repair of the drives, I managed to redo the anti-foul all ready for relaunch before heading out on our holiday with Jude, Beans & Charlie.

Legs sorted
All looking good

Legs all back together and running perfectly
Starboard Leg
Port Leg

All ready just add water

Just awaiting the crane

Legs always look good after a respray

Port bellows
Starboard Bellows


Friday, 16 July 2021

We're off Relaunch at Port Solent - 16th July 2021

 Relaunch at Port Solent after the drives were fully serviced and the UJ and stub shaft bearings were replaced for the second time in a year lets hope this works.

We're off
Reversing into the cradle

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Repair underway - 13th July 2021

 After two weeks ashore the repair work was started by Black Gang Marine, and were on schedule for the relaunch this coming Friday the 16th July 2021. They've moved the starboard engine back to remove the bell housing for the second time in a year for new bearing and seals to be fitted. I managed to replace the Mast Head Navigation Light and also replace the Starboard Wiper Motor, all done and working again. Also re anti-fouled the hull which should give us eighteen months back in the water.

Managed to re-anti foul the bottom today
Hopefully will get 18 months in the water

BGM re fitting the port leg

Great to see things going back on

GP looking good

Hopefully get some polish on her

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