ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

[jonnymac]

Technically those diamond plate walking plates double as fenders and a walking platform.

And he doesn't even have fenders on that trailer. Tom

[glossieblack]

Thanks Jaysen, jonnymac, cape man, MikeyGnz, Lee, and Tom for the banter and laughs on fenders, guards, etc.

Lee, I intend finding weighbridge to measure trailer, and trailer plus Skinnydip, weights.

GB I feel your pain. If your nut that went rabbiting ...... (rabbiting=hopping away and hiding) ..... Good luck on finding the bugger. Tom

Tom, "went rabbiting" is a newbie for me, and it's a beaut!

I found the elusive little bugger inside one the two same-sized sockets that I was using when assembling. I must have attempted finishing the assembly only with the other.

I've been laying low these past few days with a throat and chest infection. As a precaution, I got covid-19 tested and have just received a very welcome negative result. Time for a red.

[cape man]

Glad you don't have Covid. Old Cloof like you doesn't need that!

[TomW1]

Glad your Covid free take care of yourself and get well. Glad you found your nut also.

Tom

[glossieblack]

Thanks cape man and Tom.

I've deliberately not turned on my phone or computer these past five days while recovering from a bad dose of flu. Have been reading and doing odd jobs around the house. I'm starting to come good now.

[Jeff]

GB, always nice to turn-off the phone!! Glad you are getting better!!! Jeff

[TomW1]

GB smart man better to get well without outside intrusions. Glad to hear you are recovering.

Tom

[glossieblack]

Thanks Jeff and Tom.

The local council has cracked down on tenders being stored on public foreshores, so today I moved and anchored Skinnydip wading distance out, and tethered Great Sandy's RIB tender to her with lines and a padlocked cable.

I was hoping to get an additional coat of varnish on Great Sandy's cabin portlight trims and cockpit sole today, but it's overcast with rain threatening.

Tomorrow is looking more promising.

[cape man]

When you write tomorrow you are speaking of my today. Now I know how you can get so much done...

[glossieblack]

When you write tomorrow you are speaking of my today. Now I know how you can get so much done...

Sunny winter day, so able to get a third coat of varnish on Great Sandy's cockpit sole.