We had the mast propped horizontally on the pontoon. You may recall we had to de-mast to get the Wind generator re-cabled properly.
This is looking down from what is the very top of the mast. Our steel man 'Croz' ( a great Geordie) drilled this big hole - you can see a steel bar in there as well ( this bar supports the pulleys) this is also what prevented us Mousing the cable! That's Greg down there in the blue shirt.
Both masts were originally gold anodide but weathered back to the aluminium
over the years. So, we rubbed them down, gave one coat of etching Primer then a few coats of gold paint (not literally). Looking really good now and we can just imagine her when she made her first appearance on the launching ramp at Upham's yard in Brixham over forty years ago. Of course we have made a rod for our backs as the Spars have to be done as well :O) I am sure Lin & Rob will be delighted to see how much we are loving her. Funny thing, all the young lads working the season for Sailing Holidays just hang around asking questions about Lerryn Lady and want to sail her - can't beat the oldies it seems :O)
over the years. So, we rubbed them down, gave one coat of etching Primer then a few coats of gold paint (not literally). Looking really good now and we can just imagine her when she made her first appearance on the launching ramp at Upham's yard in Brixham over forty years ago. Of course we have made a rod for our backs as the Spars have to be done as well :O) I am sure Lin & Rob will be delighted to see how much we are loving her. Funny thing, all the young lads working the season for Sailing Holidays just hang around asking questions about Lerryn Lady and want to sail her - can't beat the oldies it seems :O)
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