Jode5 said..
Fitted my new Code 'O' today ready for the trip north on Tuesday. Should keep us above 10 knots in 15 knots of breeze at 60deg apparent.

Jode5 said..




It's on a Selden top down endless furler.

EC31 said..
I turned two of the cabin top vents to face forward and it now gives a good breeze through the boat. We always leave the cupboards open when we leave.

My sink tube is clear plastic but the blockage tends to be at the seacock. I use a piece of coat hanger wire VERY GENTLY.

Ramona said..
Yesterday I spent nearly 3 hours scrubbing down the boat. Lots of grime in the deck mouldings that took a stiff brush to shift. I used Cabot's decking cleaner from Bunnings. Has a little less than 10% of oxalic acid. I carted out 10 litres of warm fresh water and rinsed off with salt water. Oxalic acid definitely works better with warm water and reasonable air temperatures.
Vessel ahead of mine is a concrete cruiser I have known for 30 years or so. Most people think it's fibreglass.

whiteout said..










Finished all the painting and repairs from Cyclone Debbie, all done now to relax and go sailing.

Jode5 said..




Really pissed of with Australia Post. Every person involved in getting my prop off, getting it to Sydney and repitching it have pulled out all stakes to make it happen so we can get the boat back in the water on Friday except Australia Post. Paid $140.00 for priority over night post. It left Sydney Tuesday afternoon and the tracking this afternoon says it is still in NSW somewhere. Now going to cost me another $610.00 to be on the hard till they can drop us back in the water next Tuesday morning. I like the boat to be lifted last thing in afternoon and hung in the slings overnight so we can antifouling under the keel and all the support marks, then drop in the drink first thing in the morning, hence the Tuesday drop. Could have flown to Sydney, have the prop repitched and flown home cheaper and quicker.

andy59 said..




Hardly ever see a concrete cruiser, it looks good! Wonder how it goes?