TW28 Luka

[Jeff]

Beautiful boat Peter, really well done!! Jeff

[colinhart]

Colin is still around. Have not worked on the boat this year. Returned last December after spending autumn in Spain last year. Had a sore throat turned out to be throat cancer. Had a load of radio therapy recovering well now and intend to start back on the boat next spring, will keep you posted.

[TheBroomside]

Colin,
This must be a difficult time. Wish you all the best.

Peter
Lus

[glossieblack]

Peter, thanks for the great cruising report aboard your beautiful Luka.

Speedy recovery Colin.

[colinhart]

Thanks guy the cure was more painful than the cancer but seems okay a winter full of inside work to do before the spring comes. Will make sure this time to be fully masked before I do any sanding just in case

[Corto Maltese]

Peter, thank you for your motivational report.
Collin, we missed you. Wish you a swift recovery. It's time to put our boats into water. Next year for sure!
Cheers or in my language "Na zdravje" ("For health"),
Dario

[TheBroomside]

To follow tradition, here is the yearly update on the Luka. Due to circumstances, we were only able to squeeze in two one week trips.
The Luka was splashed 7 years ago.
Remember the little boy who visited the build site of the 'Leuven United Shipbuilders' back in 2008:


He now did join us for a couple of days, as tall as hid granddad;


The C lockdown provided the time to replace the old black rubber floor by a wooden one. Nicer and more comfortable, it doesn't get hot in the sun.


Last year we had the hottest summer in 50 years. This year we had the wettest summer ever- climate change... A strange pattern of frequent short periods of extremely heavy rainfall. A lot of damage in some parts of Belgium, such as in many other countries.

A sort trip, but some nice visits, here a daughter and two granddaugthers assisting us at a lock passage:



In short, the Luka is still in great shape:


I understand circumstances in the EU are different from other continents, with a great number of rivers, canals (often with speed limits) and locks.
Still, the TW28 with its hull speed and exceptional gas mileage, is a great design for this type of waters.
I can only repeat my yearly appeal: MORE TW28's SHOULD BE BUILD!

Greetings to all builders, next update by the end of next summer.

Peter
LUS

[Jeff]

Great photos!!! Also, really nice floor!! Jeff

[TomW1]

Peter she is still as pretty as when you launched her. Love the new deck!

Tom

[Fuzz]

That deck is beautiful! Makes me realize how lacking my wood working skills are