Sea trial for Shearwater

[khiemtran]

For the last four weeks, Liem and I have been helping to give a Mirror dinghy its annual overhaul.

This included lots of sanding...



Painting...



And copious amounts of epoxy resin...



Today, our newly adopted boat "Shearwater" was finally ready for her sea trials.




It's a nice calm morning on Sydney harbour, so out we go in search of a breath of wind.



The repairs all seemed to be sound, although we did take in a bit of water through the autobailer (it turns out I left it open when it should have been closed). Here's Liem doing some bailing...



After a quick spin around Rose Bay, Shearwater passes with flying colours...

Comments

[mnfaure.livejournal.com]

I like the name!

[khiemtran.livejournal.com]

Yes, she was originally "Tryme", but since we get naming rights now, we've decided to call her "Shearwater".

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

So glad that the taking on of water was due to just an oversight on your part, not damage. And doesn't Liem look happy!

Love-Love-Love those scarlet sails.