During all this rain we noticed water inside the cupboards and under the floorboards. So the great searching adventure begins again. Step one, test if it is salt or fresh water. Oh yes, skip step one, we are on land so it can only be fresh water. Anyway we traced the leak to the coach roof directly behind the mast. Next we had to break open the ceiling boards in our quest for creating self employment. When I eventually get the boards open we discover a huge ant’s nest behind the ceiling board. So out comes the “doom” and I start to fumigate the nest. This made a light bulb switch on in Lola’s head and she runs outside onto the deck to see where the ants are going to escape and thus lead us to the source of our leaking problem. She finds the fleeing ants at the same time finding two tiny holes just below the window seals. Now all that remains to do is seal the leaks, dig out the wet composted wood, and replace the whole lot with foam and glass.
After getting some professional advice as to the structural damage caused by the leak from our friendly neighbourhood expert, Dylan. We decided to do the repair once we are back on the water because we are just so sick of being on land at the moment.
The trailer arrived yesterday afternoon at about five and is now parked under our boat waiting to lift us this morning. Today I am supposed to repair some damage under the keels, caused by the drop from the trailer when they were taking us out of the water. But, as my life goes, this morning it is raining again.
09 Mar. 12
The rain disappeared at about twelve which was about an hour after they finally lifted Yrumoar. Now she sits precariously balanced on her stomach, both her keels flying in mid air. Today she will be going back home into the water where she belongs.
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| The trailer goes under the boat |
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