I had 9 days off work and we had a great weather window before storm Ophelia arrived here in the Uk . Leaving Friday evening straight after work we headed down river to pick up a buoy near the mouth of the Tamar for the night .On arrival we got dinner ready and dropped a few lines over the side to see what was about - Not much 1 x pounting 1 x dogfish. Next morning the weather was perfect to get out and test the sails and systems but First we hopped round the corner in to Barne Pool there we anchored and went ashore to have a wander about the Mt Edgecombe estate, on the Cornish side of the Tamar http://www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk/visit/the-gardens/#1491226864988-4b045818-e2d4 After testing the windlass we headed out through the Bridges and towards Penlee point while sorting the running rigging and correcting a few issues with the sails [then realized we had left the main battens at home] grrr. But the weather was fine with a gentle 10kn onshore breeze - perfect for our first trial of the rig for our return back to Plymouth that afternoon . While on the way out we were heading in to the incoming swell,s very well and comfortable until letting the Mrs take the wheel , first she wanted to go side on to see how Roys joy rolled - Yes she roles well , Well enough to send the entire galley across the saloon And she rolls enough to send a hank of rope overboard of the wheelhouse roof , Although we used this to on advantage as a great test of our MOB skills carried out by Jake [11] faultless and first time This was on our way in to catch the tide back up the river , Sails went back up just after the antics and the wind dropped to just over 6kn so a very slow gentle sail back in to Plymouth sound where there was a dingy race going on so some careful dodging and maneuvering of both us and the dinghies was fun.
On approach to the bridges we had to start the engine as we were making just over 1 kn under sail as the light airs turned to nothing but we decided to pick up our borrowed mooring near Torpoint for the night as winds and tides were better for the next day and planned for an eirly start . That evening was spent adjusting some of the rig again and replacing a few main sail slugs that were not sliding properly and replacing a faulty sheet block . Next morning winds were perfect and the tide in the right direction so breakfast and up with the sails straight off the mooring . We were making 3.9kn on average with the wind on our stern , The main and mizzen worked faultlessly but the Genoa was struggling to stay filled [spinnaker pole added to list of need] but under sail all the way back to our mooring at Weir Quay A quick tidy up and the trip was over .
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Ever since we purchased Roys Joy we have had no ability to use the autohelm nav gear , This is down to the previous owner setting a code lock on them which we were never given as she was purchased through a broker and through the owners family meaning the number was not known . So ive been looking everywhere hoping it would be noted down somewhere on board . Until now i have tried every no i have found even the usual ones 0000 - 1234 - build date 1993 etc with no luck . I have looked in to having the units reset but this either requires sending off to autohelm or by paying a dealer with a special box to reset at a cost . So we were getting to the point that replacement would be cheaper in the short term as we could simply fit a cheap sounder and standalone wind instruments etc but again this we have no budget for but needed for the local area . Fast forward to today and while carrying out some checks on the helm area i noticed a faint outline of a 4 digit no on the side of the compass , "surely not" i thought before trying it in the head unit - YES , right in front of me all the time !! So over sight or over thinking certainly came in to force after 9 weeks of ownership i finally find what ime looking for literally right under my nose and on something ime always looking .
best of all it cost me a big fat ZERO . Today we started on the aft cabin , well more like started to look in to what was needed. The main issue on board was the starboard area around the aft bunk this is where the door leak water has been running in to for the past 2 years and had left its mark pretty well. The survey stated the entire bulkhead was rotted out but on first looks before purchase we could see there was a double bulkhead and a lower reinforced beam - it was the beam that has the most of the rot in the bulkheads were more of a separator from the engine room and not structural . Below this area in the under berth area is where no1 water tan is located encased in foam but surprisingly this was damp but not sodden wet so should assist in removal later on . After removing the top section of ply we could see the structural beam section which presumably goes right down to the hull beneath the bunk and behind the water tank . The foam is properly stuck but will come off ok and has shown a GRP tank below which ime going to hope is not glassed to the hull but molded and bolted in as these are going to be revamped and refitted after the wood work is complete .Ime hoping to get back down this week to crack on with ripping out the bad bits and working to getting the tank out so we can see the full picture and plan ahead . Behind the other side of the bulkhead lies no 2 fuel tank and i need to work a way of removing this also to clean out and check over . I was hoping removing this section i would see the end of the tank but nope its further back so ile have to investigate further in to that and all of the head linings and side linings are pretty much unscathed and removable . One lucky part is there is minimal service runs in this area so its just GRP and wood to contend with and one cable run to the autohelm & steering [running over the water tank . The structural part of the rot does not seam to be right the way across the beam but just isolated to one corner although full replacement will be carried out it is better than we thought so far .
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AuthorOne family renovating a Colvic Watson and preparing for an epic adventure Archives
April 2018
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