Waiting for a Truck to Plymouth

Jomima is at present out of the water so that I can do some jobs on her hull. So far, she is anti-fouled and the hull is polished. I have also replaced the anodes and cleaned the propellers and rudders - she has two of each. She is scheduled to be moved by truck to Plymouth, Devon on 6 April 2009. If the weather is suitable then I may start the long job of polishing her top sides before she goes. Otherwise that will have to wait until she is in the water.

Once she is in the water I will service the engines. This is quite a big job because they are big engines. I have 25 liters of oil ready along with various impellers and filters. Let's hope that the sun shines this summer and we can enjoy our cruising in 2009.

Winter Storage

Boatyards can be fairly bleak places in the winter and Newark is no different. Most of the boats look dirty and neglected and Jomima is no different. However, spending a few months out of the water will have done her hull some good by allowing it to dry out after several years spent in sea water. We have also treated her to some new covers so, once we have cleaned her fibre glass hull and she shines again, she should look like new again.

We are already planning our 2008 cruise to Scotland - starting in May 2008 so watch this space.