More harbour diving and up the mast
17/04/07 15:17 Filed in: La Coruña
More of the same. Another fine and sunny day. In the mornings it is quite still but as we move into the afternoons a northish breeze usually builds to about 10 knots before fading away later in the evening.
Today I completed rigging the main. Then it was on with the diving gear again to clean the propellor, rudder heel and one or two spots on the hull where anti-fouling has been less effective. This time I wore beanie to keep my head warm. It worked.
With the snorkel I was able to work submerged instead of having to re-surface as the propellor is less than a metre underwater. The weed came off quite quickly but small barnacle like growth was quite robust but I got the worst off with a combination of wooden scraper and wire brush. I was in the water for almost an hour after which I was feeling quite cold. A hot shower fixed that.
Next it was up to the masthead to re-fix the VHF Aerial/Windex. This time I carefully put all tools and the aerial (each with a lanyard) into a bucket which was hoisted aloft before I climbed up. I also took my camera aloft.
The aerial went back without difficulty. Before removing the masthead Aqua Signal Series 40 light unit I put a lanyard on it and it is removed without difficulty. This unit is a combined tri-colour and all round white light. It has snap fits with a 3 pin electrical connection. The snap fits look pretty flimsy and someone has used a large amount of electrical tape as backup.
Back on deck I have difficulty opening the Aqua Signal. A job for tomorrow.
My payment for the Rocna Anchor has been received in Holland. No news yet as to when I will get it.
A photo from the masthead.
Avenida de la Marina
From Mast Looking Aft
Avenida Montoto
Marina Approaches
Today I completed rigging the main. Then it was on with the diving gear again to clean the propellor, rudder heel and one or two spots on the hull where anti-fouling has been less effective. This time I wore beanie to keep my head warm. It worked.
With the snorkel I was able to work submerged instead of having to re-surface as the propellor is less than a metre underwater. The weed came off quite quickly but small barnacle like growth was quite robust but I got the worst off with a combination of wooden scraper and wire brush. I was in the water for almost an hour after which I was feeling quite cold. A hot shower fixed that.
Next it was up to the masthead to re-fix the VHF Aerial/Windex. This time I carefully put all tools and the aerial (each with a lanyard) into a bucket which was hoisted aloft before I climbed up. I also took my camera aloft.
The aerial went back without difficulty. Before removing the masthead Aqua Signal Series 40 light unit I put a lanyard on it and it is removed without difficulty. This unit is a combined tri-colour and all round white light. It has snap fits with a 3 pin electrical connection. The snap fits look pretty flimsy and someone has used a large amount of electrical tape as backup.
Back on deck I have difficulty opening the Aqua Signal. A job for tomorrow.
My payment for the Rocna Anchor has been received in Holland. No news yet as to when I will get it.
A photo from the masthead.
Avenida de la Marina
From Mast Looking Aft
Avenida Montoto
Marina Approaches