Maintenance work on Lady Cindy
I have arrived back in New Quay, made an expensive mistake, spent time talking with and getting help from amazing friends and family and ready to laze away the summer in this fantastic place. The trip up from Milford Haven was mostly uneventful with light winds but St David’s Head was a little exciting. Winds, …
I am moving west at a reasonable pace and hope to go around lands end today. A major milestone in my trip to West Wales. I’ve seen some stunning coastlines but had a couple of small setbacks. Setback one is my wind speed measuring device (anemometer) has been unreliable and as its at the top …
Lady Cindy is a 32 foot, long keel yacht and was one of the first GRP production boats ever built. She was built in 1965 by Halmatic and Camper Nicholson. More information about the Nic32 can be found on the Nicholson 32 association Web site. I have yet to find a definition for a classic …
Lady Cindy was fitted with a monitor wind vane steering system in 2006 by the previous owner. Just before I bought the boat it was removed and sold separately from the boat. Wind vane steering uses the power of the wind to keep a boat on course much like an autopilot would. If the yacht …
I have spent the last two days ripping out the old sink plumbing, laying new hoses and installing new taps and water pumps. Originally there was hand operated pump taps at the galley sink and in the heads pumping fresh water from a 150L fresh water bladder tank. Have you ever tried to wash your …
The last few days have not been as the forecasters predicted, why am I surprised? 🤣. It has been useful though because I am learning about living afloat while waiting for better weather. This is something I will be doing a lot of in the coming years. Simple things such as having a full body …
After several days of more work on the boat including fitting a new radio, dressing the new wiring, organising and cleaning cupboards, plus selling the car, I finally felt ready to take Lady Cindy out for a run down the river and back. All went well, the speed through water is not working but everything …
I returned to New Quay last weekend and came back to the boat on Wednesday. I cleaned the flat and handed the keys back to the landlady and helped with some shop admin. Since getting back I have been doing some more of the electrics. I fixed the auto bilge pump which was not level, …
I am awaiting parts to finish many jobs, including the rewire but I am happy the major jobs needed before taking the boat out are now done. I have been doing a lot of odd jobs in the last couple of days, including putting up picture frames, cleaning, getting rid of a lot of stuff. …
A big Atlantic storm has been blowing through the last few days but I am in a well protected spot here at the marina. I have been continuing with the rewire including the stern lights, interior lights and more work on the console. I have decided to get a new radio as this will be …