and yet more drivel...

Another late night last night, getting home after the witching hour was well and truly under way.... However.... I do have a fully installed compresser based evaporator now, so my cool box is just that..... I am so looking forward to cold beer! Furthermore, the forepeak is nearly done.... just a bit of minor detail work with some epoxy to tidy up a couple of small gaps, and the trim edge to fit to stop the cushions falling off, plus cutting and fitting the access hatches to teh storage space below, and bobs yer uncle..... we are going to order some of that wall carpet to finish it off, but having looked at the prices, it'll have to wait until next pay day! photos soon, I promise! The set of dodgers that I ordered on Saturday morning tunred up in the post today... truly marvellous customer service from N&J Mussett of West Mersea... highly recommended.... I still need to make an outboard bracket for the pushpit.... that'll happen over the next 24 hours... measured up last night, and have the materials.... also still need to fit the new stern light.... bought another drill bit, but didn't get round to fitting it... Last thing...... Maggie is quite rare... there aren't many Carter 3/4 tonners about.... in fact, I've only seen info on one other..... but last night, while merrily working away down below, there was a tap on my coach roof.... I came up on deck to find two blokes saying "hello..... nice to see a sistership...." and lo and behold.... 3 berths away was a visiting Carter 3/4 tonner, 'Stomper'..... very very similar in layout... and based locally at Burnham.... weird!... got a few good ideas about some modifications.... as did they I suspect.... particularly liked what they had done in the cockpit with the addition of a couple of small steps/seats.... and a clever folding addition to the worktop space in the galley.... also interesting to see how their saloon table worked, as we still don't yet have one..... high on my list of next jobs.... anyway... nice to meet you guys... hope the rest of your summer cruise is fun! Back down this evening to get some more work done, and hopefully that'll be it before our week off........ wow have I knocked up some miles this week... reckon it'll be well over 1200 before the week is out! Still planning on a run across to France next week.... in company with Jeanneau SO 34 Miss Behavin......