Having a day off from boat repairs and enjoying a few hours on the river.

Working long hours and not taking time off from time to time does not do the mind a lot of good. So for a change I and my son decided to take few hours off to go down the local river and do a spot of fishing and a bit of cruising.

Getting ready to drop the anchor 

Waiting for the fish to bite a long wait, but all good fun.

the odd large vessel using the shipping lane in the river, 

a peaceful beach to explore later on after the fishing had finished and before we set off back up the river back to the marina and home.

The anchorage a little busy today, but it was a sunny Saturday afternoon, so you can not blame people for having the same idea. 

Mai-Star II refit coming along nicely and a number of jobs getting finished off and others made a start on.

The aft end floorboard being given its first fresh coat of deck paint and the step its first coat of undercoat.

The forward floorboard getting its second coat of deck paint. 

The gaps in the planking is down to a warm period of weather and the fact the hull is built out of larch and will take up once its back in the water when the refit is finished.

The cooker area getting a fresh coat of undercoat before the whole area is lined out before the cooker is refitted.

The aft end of the cabin getting a fresh coat of paint before all the masking tape is removed and the hardwood is rubbed down and the hardwood is varnished as well as the other hardwood trims.

The back of the chain locker bulkhead getting its second coat of bilge paint, just a couple more coats before it is refitted.

The cockpit getting it's first coat of white gloss, just a couple more and the bilge paint edge can be finished off and the refit of the cockpit can begin.

Back to work and onwards with Mai-Star II's refit.

The inside of the cabin now looking a lot brighter with a fresh coat of white gloss  

As are the cabin hull sides which are looking better

Looking good on both sides, just got to get the hardwood battens varnished to finish it off.

The back of the chain locker bulkhead getting its first coat of bilge paint.

The front part of the cabin sole getting its first coat of sand coloured deck paint, just two more coats to go to finish this job off.

The bunk fronts now finished off with its last coat of white gloss for this season.

So now that I am back on the boat and with renewed drive to get the boat finished off.

Special project boat underway again.

Hulls now been primed and made ready for filling and fairing surface of floats. A job for the apprentice next week.

Epoxying some of the panels for the project boat before building them up.

First morning back at work.

First morning back at work, it feels good to be back in the workshop. Getting on my project boat for a client and doing other small jobs round the workshop ready for clean start next week on a number of clients boats that have been on hold while was recovering from my accident a couple of weeks ago.  It is good to have understanding clients who are willing to wait while I get back on my feet.

The main job is to get the project boat finished off and then get Mai-Star II finished off so it can get back afloat and the hull can get a chance to take up and the hull can get watertight, then get on with the rest of the refit.