This week haz kind of flown bye!
Itz the weekend again already and with Anzac Day falling on Thursday, the week is sort of one Big Long Weekend.
"Thanx Grandpa!"and the others!
In salute'
Friday Lunch became a Thursday
ANZAC FEAST!
With the flag flying half mast and just a little cre8tive spirit, I went Ova the top with lunch. I figured
if we were going to be celebrating, it was only fitting to do somethink special.I chose the dessert as that special feature.
Firstly I roasted some muesli for a bed, then I put chunks of banana with skin 'on', into the tray after dipping the ends in cinnamon butter. This was then topped with an fresh muesli Anzac Cookie Crumble B4 being roasted on the B.B.Q and served with vanilla ice cream!
Of course we had other food as well with, Scotch eggs, new potatoes with chive creme and roasted sweet potato with a maple syrup based dressing, also a fresh coleslaw - all making their weigh to the table.
The main focus this week has been my ex tenda or dinghy.
Several options have opened! but at this stage my priorities are firmly focused on the weight of said future dinghy!
The new hull design will have 2B able to support the new dinghy, so the two R kind of linked.
And So the work is well undu weigh!
After a week of varied opinions and problem shooting we'll take a vereee' very large saw to the back of Galleycat.
At first calculations the new pontoons should cre8 around 700lb's of lift
(really under estimated).
This figure won't become truly clear until the final length and shape of the extensions are decided upon.
At no thyme, am I underestim8ing the size of the task ahead.
Without this yard and it'z occupants a task like this would simply not be possible or cost prohibitive at the very least.
Itz now Wednesday nite and none of the tasks look anything like nearing completion.
Once they R complete I then have the arduous task of removing them all, so the painting and lining can be fitted B4 I then re-install all the fixtures.
The yard is operating at full tilt with 2 yachts being launched at 1.45 am this morning then 2 more moving onto the cradles. So Galleycat is taking a back seat in the priorities at the moment.We have a huge Govt contract to complete in just a few weex thyme so we are pushing the yachts through at an amazing pace in an effort to clear the big cradle for the Maritime safety boat to arrive.
The hull upgrade won't actually begin until all the materials arrive in the yard somethyme in the next couple of weex.
The new design and structural integrity plan seems to of passed every ones scrutiny for the thyme being. there are still lotz of final designs 2B completed but the basic structure is now finalized and the construction materials chosen.Both the microwave oven and the gas burner have died this week and new ones have bean sourced.
You have to love Ebay!
The ability to purchase goods at less than half the retail cost makes the task of rebuilding a yacht just that much more affordable.
Already this week the new stoves for the rear kitchen have arrived ($60 each) along with 3 rolls of led lighting for the bathroom upgrade. At $12 for 5 meters of lights they are an absolute bargain.
Finga's crossed by the thyme the V8's set off around Barbagallo raceway this weekend the bathroom reno will be nearing completion.
On the uther side of the Island Mum and Dad's new house has itz first walls, with the bricklayers beginning work this week.
On the uther side of the world Miss Mermaid has been in touch, itz always great to hear from Amanda so far away.
The culinary front has been just a little subdued this week with No oven or gas burner and the Yot in total upheaval the meals have be basic salads and quick snacks between jobs.
Once again there is sawdust and fibreglass everywhere so itz not really conducive to cr8ing culinary masterpieces.
Friday lunch this week will follow with this trend and a simple platter of chicken caesar salad will be the offering.
I should have some more foto's in the next few days as work moves from construction to fittout stage in the bathroom but for now thatz the latest news from the Yot.
Enjoy this year because at the rate itz going it won't be here very much longer.
Captain felix
Hey AUSsie,
ReplyDeletelooks like theres lots of work being done, hope all is well.
xxxxxxx
Greetings, CF. Just a quick update - we now have a back wall on the house!!!! unlike the Cat, which, by now, if I know anything about you and Kenny, is probably missing its back end. How many times do I need to tell you - you are supposed to FIX holes in boats, NOT make them!!!!! Hope the reno is progressing well, and that the end result will give you the extra space and lift you're looking for. It's school holidays hrere at the moment, but so far I've managed tp pnly have babysitting duty on one day- all the rest of the time Jayde has been at friends' (not Freinds!!) houses or out and about with Nell or Porle, They're off to the zoo today, so I have another quiet day ahead- doing some sewing at G&S with Veronica, between morning tea. lunch and afternoon tea!!!
ReplyDeleteWill catch up again soon.
Stay safe and happy.
mum.
Hey Captain!
ReplyDeleteThe other Canadian here dropping you a line. I've made it to Asia finally and currently in Malaysia visiting a friend in Kuala Lumpur.
The boat repairs seem to be coming together quite nicely. the blue washroom boards look rather nice, but a new sink should be in order as I agree with the o'er comment from someone else. hahaha
the ass end of the Galley Cat has gone some huge changes already it seems. But I'm glad to hear that it's one more step closer to your trip over the North.
I hope the bolt issue holding the hull together was repaired with no further issue than what was already there. And how did the bolt addition go inside that wall just near the bedrooms? how hard was that to repair and add another bolt to?
keep up the good work Felix. The Galley Cat will have her sea legs again in no time!