Peter Robyn March 2016

Stripping with a rasp. A good method.

Lovely shaping.

Lovely piece of wood.

It's no better the closer you go. Why so much red in this AWLWood MA?

Too red.

Beccy felt this is a poignant scene.

I agree. The freedom of the wind and water even after tragedy has universal appeal. These guys go out in the go karts of the water. The 2.4m class - barely longer than the people that sail them - sitting low in the cockpt really feeling the elements. A phone shot from the LG G4.

A photo to check the colour of the primer. 50: 50 blend of yellow and clear.

At four coats it looks bumpy. Then you sand lightly and there is no looking back.

Happy with the result.

Such lovely reflections :-)

Getting the crane into position. The sling is already wrapped.

I love AWLWood - its so smooth, clear and shiny.

Karl and the Krane.

Ready to lift.

The big stick.

It rained on my stain :-( - a coat of clear fixed this :-)

After fixing the water marks with clear primer.

Shiny.

A clean break.

I was thinking of using these to hold the VHF to the back stay. I changed my mind - they would break too easily.

Getting this off wont be easy.

Measuring up for some makeshift rubber pipe repairs.

The sealed beam unit on one of the spreaders

Another number on the sealed beam.

Eight coats and looking lovely at sunset.

I love this old wood.

Stepping the finished stick.

I ran aground getting out of here. Just ahead and to the right. I couldn't turn tight enough.

Lovely - all back in and ready for a sail.

Lovely evening to step the mast.

There is even a little * sparkle :-)