. slides/IMG_2987.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Eelyos going back in. I first met Pat, Gerta and Daneb back in Mexico and we've been running into each other constantly ever since. Eelyos going back in. I first met Pat, Gerta and Daneb back in Mexico and we've been running into each other constantly ever since. slides/IMG_2987.JPG slides/IMG_2994.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Coming into the cradle Coming into the cradle slides/IMG_2994.JPG slides/IMG_2999.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Bodhran getting pulled out of the slipway Bodhran getting pulled out of the slipway slides/IMG_2999.JPG slides/IMG_3006.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Out of the water for the first time in over 2 years Out of the water for the first time in over 2 years slides/IMG_3006.JPG slides/IMG_3008.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 They use a loader to pull the boats out of the water and maneuver them into position here They use a loader to pull the boats out of the water and maneuver them into position here slides/IMG_3008.JPG slides/PC070010.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Not too much growth for 2 years in the tropics Not too much growth for 2 years in the tropics slides/PC070010.JPG slides/TiffProp.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Tiffany and the assorted biomass that was my prop. Hmmmm I wonder why I wasn't getting much power coming down river? Tiffany and the assorted biomass that was my prop. Hmmmm I wonder why I wasn't getting much power coming down river? slides/TiffProp.jpg slides/PC080012.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 The anchorage in the river in front of the slipway The anchorage in the river in front of the slipway slides/PC080012.JPG slides/PC080015.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 The slipway at low tide. They can only lauch and haul 2 boats a day due to the tide The slipway at low tide. They can only lauch and haul 2 boats a day due to the tide slides/PC080015.JPG slides/PC080014.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Christian's van which came in very handy during the haulout Christian's van which came in very handy during the haulout slides/PC080014.JPG slides/TiffBackstay.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Tiffany disconnecting my backstay antenna so we could pull the mast Tiffany disconnecting my backstay antenna so we could pull the mast slides/TiffBackstay.jpg slides/PC080001.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Jacking up the deck to reinforce the mast step Jacking up the deck to reinforce the mast step slides/PC080001.JPG slides/Bracket.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 The new mast step bracket The new mast step bracket slides/Bracket.jpg slides/Tutukaka.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Rick, Christian, Tiffany and Guava Jelly in Tutukaka Rick, Christian, Tiffany and Guava Jelly in Tutukaka slides/Tutukaka.jpg slides/PC110012.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 My prop all cleaned up with 5 coats of Peller Clean on it. It's a silicone product that's supposed to retard growth, we'll see how it works My prop all cleaned up with 5 coats of Peller Clean on it. It's a silicone product that's supposed to retard growth, we'll see how it works slides/PC110012.JPG slides/PC110018.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Tiffany sporting my Fijian hat in the intense sun Tiffany sporting my Fijian hat in the intense sun slides/PC110018.JPG slides/PC110020.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Tiffany and I taking a break in the shade of the hull Tiffany and I taking a break in the shade of the hull slides/PC110020.JPG slides/TiffanyPainting.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 End of day painting and drinking. Cheap lagers have never tasted so good! End of day painting and drinking. Cheap lagers have never tasted so good! slides/TiffanyPainting.jpg slides/PC160008.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Buff the hull Buff the hull slides/PC160008.JPG slides/TiffJasonBuffer.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Tiffany enjoying me working Tiffany enjoying me working slides/TiffJasonBuffer.jpg slides/PC160014.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Launch time Launch time slides/PC160014.JPG slides/PC160015.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Tiffany did a great job refreshing the scroll work on Bodhran's eyebrows Tiffany did a great job refreshing the scroll work on Bodhran's eyebrows slides/PC160015.JPG slides/PC160016.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Our little beer break spot in the corner of the yard Our little beer break spot in the corner of the yard slides/PC160016.JPG slides/PC160017.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Irie, our new friend Christian's boat. Christian's from B'ham and knows many of the same people that I do, we just didn't meet until sailing halfway around the world to NZ. Irie, our new friend Christian's boat. Christian's from B'ham and knows many of the same people that I do, we just didn't meet until sailing halfway around the world to NZ. slides/PC160017.JPG slides/Recycle.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Recycle in the yard. Notice the copious amounts of alcohol containers. That's a weeks recycle for about 10 people actually living on and actively working on thier boats. Maybe NZ lager makes a good paint thinner or something. Recycle in the yard. Notice the copious amounts of alcohol containers. That's a weeks recycle for about 10 people actually living on and actively working on thier boats. Maybe NZ lager makes a good paint thinner or something. slides/Recycle.jpg slides/PC170020.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Slipway right before Bodhran went back in Slipway right before Bodhran went back in slides/PC170020.JPG slides/LoaderBodhran.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:26:31 +1300 JAlbum 8.0 Bodhran on her way back in Bodhran on her way back in slides/LoaderBodhran.jpg