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A great day weather wise out on Z wharf this week with no wind and not a cloud in the sky. 13 volunteers on board. Fortunately, or maybe fortuitously , Kevin had purchased a 15 pack of sausages for our lunch. A good decision either way.![]()
John T got 2 coats of primer on the new steel panels up in the Bow area that Joerg has recently restored/replaced.![]()
Godfrey and Peter carried on where Lucas had started replacing the steelwork underneath the wooden railings on the starboard side.![]()
Dave M and John S got rid of the surface rust off the steel under decking by the Forward hold entrance and got a coat of primer on it.![]()
Bruce carried on with his restoration down in the museum area.![]()
Colin disassembled the old green wooden seat in front of the galley and took the measurements for a replacement one.![]()
Andy was figuring out the safest way to get up the main mast, to be able to sand and revarnish it.![]()
Alf took advantage of the good weather to get another coat of varnish on the starboard side wooden railings.![]()
Keith carried on with maintenance down in the engine room.![]()
I carried on sanding down the interior of the wheelhouse.![]()
It was good to see Captain Dave back on board, looking a lot better health wise, and getting back to his old self.![]()
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Thursday Tug as usual next week the 21st of May.![]()
See you there,![]()
Carl.
I have just been shown this article from August '09 of the Hikitia and the Tug Lyttelton sharing the dry dock.. Thank you H Garlick of Whangarei.
Hi All,![]()
A strong North Easterly wind blowing up the harbour this week, with 10 volunteers on board the Tug Lyttelton.![]()
Dave M and John S were removing some rotten decking beside the forward hold entrance.![]()
Alf and Andy started sanding down and repairing the old wooden seat in front of the galley, ready to paint it, but decided it would be better, long term, to make a new one. That should keep them busy for a few weeks.![]()
Colin carried on applying the oakum between the replacement decking by the toilets, but run out of it, so we will have to source some more for next week..![]()
I was sanding down the Wheelhouse interior, ready for a few coats of varnish.![]()
We also had a visit from a marine electrician to check out the state of the Tug's electrical wiring, and what would be involved in upgrading/replacing it. Keith, Godfrey and Peter were helping locate fuse boxes and the relevant wiring.![]()
Kevin was busy in the Galley, and helping fill the water tanks.![]()
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Thursday Tug as usual next week the 14th of May.![]()
See you there,![]()
Carl.
