Servicing and repairs

Lockdown again!

I purchased Sindur in March and finalised the deal 2 days before the first lockdown. I sailed her to Ipswich Haven Marina, where she sat, on the visitors pontoon for a number of weeks, until the lockdown was lifted. This delayed works to her, which is why we are now only just back in theContinue reading “Lockdown again!”

In she goes

Leaking around the exhaust flange

Final push with assistance

No shafts or props…

Good Progress

It has been a good week or so on the Sindur front. Firstly, I was contacted, via this blog, by one of Sindur’s previous owners. He has kindly given me some useful information about works carried out to Sindur during his ownership. He also kindly forwarded some photos of Sindur. His advice so far hasContinue reading “Good Progress”

Lunch on deck…

Another productive day at Sindur and things started well as I finally remembered the garden sheers to cut back the gorse bush that had literally been a thorn(s) in my side every time I climbed aboard. First job was to tackle the other seized seacock. This one was the WC inlet. I removed one ofContinue reading “Lunch on deck…”

Who forgot….

…the hedge trimmer. Yes, it was me. So more scrapes and scratches as I battled with the gorse whilst boarding Sindur. An added complication this week was Diesel, my trusty terrier, who fancied (I am certain), a day on the boat. So having run the prickly gauntlet, it was time to get down to work.Continue reading “Who forgot….”