Thursday 26 January 2023 Today was another perfect day for launching a St Ayles Skiff. I was met at the shed by Ted K after I had given the new skiff a final vacuum and cleaned out the spiders and their poo. We loaded the car with the rudder and other loose bits and hitched…
Wednesday 25 January 2023 The new boat spent its first night out of the shed, like a child having its first sleepover. It was at Denmark Mobile Welding having stone guard frames put on the front of the trailer. I went to pick it up in the morning but it wasn’t ready. Later I found…
Tuesday 24 January 2023 Dan had asked me to drop the trailer and boat around at 8am this morning so I came in and hitched it up and took it around to him. He said he’d chat with Denmark Signwriters next door when they arrived. I went back to the shed and made a cup…
Monday 23 January I wasn’t expecting anyone to turn up to the shed today and I had a time consuming trip to the Denmark Shire’s office to do. I dropped in to Dan at Denmark Mobile Welding on my way in to see if he could fit the stone guards to the trailer today, which…
We are planning to have our official Launch Day on Saturday November 5th. A date had to be chosen to fit in with inviting local dignitaries and other clubs to participate and be out of school holidays when accommodation is scarce in Denmark. It now appears we will only have one of the boats completed…
Tuesday 14 June A much more pleasant day today, weather wise. However boatbuilding didn’t go to plan. Firstly JP found that one of the aft scarf joints had slipped under the clamp but not irrevocably and when we laid it on we could see where adjustments were required to make the stern fit. But it…