Five weeks on the hard in Port Townsend’s Boat Haven

Rather than the write book that is the five weeks in Port Townsend’s Boat Haven, here is a gallery of pictures. Much of what was done wasn’t photographed, so I guess the book is on the way.

Caro Babbo is due to go back into the water tomorrow – we’re on standby. And then to be sailed back to Lake union on the weekend. There is no mass transit in Jefferson County on Sundays, so we’ll be in Seattle until Monday.

There is still much work to be done: replacing coolant hoses, installed new fuel filter, replacing heater fan, to name three. Continue reading “Five weeks on the hard in Port Townsend’s Boat Haven”

Order Placed for Taylors (no apostrophe) Cooker and a Lotta Stripping

This morning I sent John Gardner and Cat £500 as a deposit on the Taylors 030 Stove and Oven.

Taylors model 030 kersosene stove and oven (parafin cooker)
Taylors model 030 kersosene stove and oven (parafin cooker)

It will be here some time in March… Jennifer and I will be gone for all of February, so that is the earliest we can take delivery.

http://taylorsheatersandcookers.co.uk

When I tore apart the head, Continue reading “Order Placed for Taylors (no apostrophe) Cooker and a Lotta Stripping”