Having hoped for another tidal trip to Hull before Christmas and before work commitments once again clash with our weekends, and this being the 3rd consecutive weekend of high winds/gales, Moonshine is again confined to her mooring.
However, we haven't been idle these last few weeks having nearly completed another phase of revamping our house. The stairs and landing have been repainted and is now awaiting a new stairs carpet to be fitted this coming week. Once the Christmas tree is packed away over the first few days of the new year we can then move onto the final phase being the living room and conservatory, which again require a fresh lick of paint and new wood effect laminate flooring which Peter will install himself ... all 40 m².
In the mean time Moonshine requires a fresh oil and filter change, which is good practice if she is being left stood for the winter months. Last weekend the engines were drained of coolant and given a good flush through and refilled with new coolant. Also we have purchased a new grease gun for the steering as the old gun was being problematic. We got what we thought was a good deal on the oil, having phoned serveral local motor factors, we eventually purchased a 25 ltr container off ebay at £47.98. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G-Force-15w40-Diesel-Semi-Synthetic-Motor-Engine-Oil-25Ltr
We hope to fit in a day trip up the canal at some point prior to the wind down for Christmas, however these winter months and strong gales are getting us down a bit and spring/summer 2016 can't come soon enough.
We are glad we pulled Naughty-Cal out when we did. We have not missed any boating weather and we feel a little bit happier with her being ashore during the high winds and with us not visiting her quite so often this winter.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't sound like our hallway decorating is moving on quite so quickly as yours though!
We plan to be lifted out for a week in March, we don't anticipate that much needs to be done this time, but the following year we plan to send the legs away to be overhauled. However, I don't know what is the worse worry leaving her in or out of the water... the pressure on Moonshine's mooring lines was incredible the other weekend.
DeleteAs far as the house goes, we have been attacking each room on a one to one basis over the last 12 months. The house isn't too bad as the rooms just needed repainting and to finish the job off we have replaced the carpets upstairs which were different in every room with wood effect laminate throughout. The stairs carpet is being fitted this Wednesday, and as soon as the Christmas tree is put away we will attack the conservatory and lounge area, de-cluttering any cheap furniture we acquired as the kids were growing up along the way. Suffice to say Peter is looking forward to watching the dogs skidding about on the new floors.
The rest of our house isn't too bad and will just need a lick of paint but the hallway has always been the worst room and needed a proper strip back and refurbish.
ReplyDeleteThis time of year isn't helping with parties and visits to relatives to drop gifts off. Don't think we will get too much done after work this week, but we are having next weekend at home to crack on and hopefully make a big dent in the work needed.
Not sure the hallway will be ready for christmas though!