Last weekend we had a good go at sorting the keelbox leak.

The flap of GRP at the front of the box was cut off.

Then having a poke around inside the keel box a definite hole was found.

We then built up a repair by layering woven rovings and bi-axial glass using West System epoxy resin around the front of the box and about 8" along each side.

Most of the deck furniture was removed ready to strip off the old deck paint.

The engine has be brought home ready to reinstall once I am happy with the keel box.

We also had a play with the toys from the SIBS.

Very pleased with them.

Today I washed off some paint stripper that I had put on the port side deck on Thursday evening.

It shifted quite a lot of the paint in the are but it also had the effect of filling her up with water though all the bolt hols etc. in the decks.

So a change of plan.

I have now started on the repairs to the side deck where the stanchions where pushed though.

I have cut out the damaged areas and started to router out the plywood pads in the deck from underneath.

That is a bit back breaking and it is hard to see where you have got to.

I have also been testing a D2 Eber heater that I have obtained.

No more cold nights on board and I can correctly claim a discount on the diesel next year.

Motor sport calls tomorrow.

Hope to do some more next weekend.