Thursday 26 September 2013

Ribs and Decking

We’ve been up a couple of times to see Crocus.  She is now in a shed which is great as we don’t have to worry about keeping her covered during winter weather …

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Work has been done to remove rotten ribs and decking. 

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We’re off to the Broads for a holiday at the beginning of October so it’ll be interesting to see how much more has been done when we get home.

Monday 12 August 2013

Work Re-Commences

Nothing has been happening to Crocus for ages as Mike has suffered with severe sight problems.  He has finally accepted that he’s unable to complete the work and so she has made her way to a local boat-builder for restoration.  The Cornish Wooden Boat Company are local to us and they have agreed to finish her.   G T Stone & Son transport arrived this morning to move her to her new home …

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She has been on the harbour hard standing for a long time and it was very strange to see her being taken away.  At least she is close by and we can pop up to see her and see how work is progressing.

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