Wednesday, 4 October 2023

In the Shed ...

Raasay is in the shed in Lossiemouth marina, getting a few major mods and repairs:

  • Coppercoat
  • Prop shaft replacement
  • Stern gland removal and repair (rusty grease injector ...)
  • Rudder removal and bearing inspection
  • Deck painting
Having the mast down will also allow a thorough rig inspection and masthead tricolour repair.

Plus any additional issues that come to light in the course of these ...


There have been a few issues, which I'll do separate posts on ...


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