Build Day 156

Day 156 of the build of "Alanne". There was bad news and some good news when we arrived for our weekly visit. The build of "Alanne" is going well. Painters are busy outside, Adam our carpenter was fitting hard wood cappings to the wood panels and the electrician will be on board this afternoon. Adam gave us a guided tour of the boat and during our conversation he told me that Collingwood Boat Builders would be closed for two weeks from the 25th of July. My instant reaction was "oh no!!!, here we go again - more delays", but Adam then added that he would be finished next week and Alan McNaughton would bring in extra men to complete the boat by mid week before the close down. The inside of the boat is looking really good, the joinery is a credit to Adam. The outside is starting to look the part, just needs the sand blasting on the lower half of the hull to be completed, but this job can only be done outside and until the windows are fitted it will be a brave man who moves the boat outside and risks sand or rain getting inside the boat. Outside in the yard we met Alan McNaughton, he is certain the boat will be completed and delivered to Orchard Marina before the close down. I just hope all goes well and we are able to sail off into the sunset before August, (THIS YEAR?? ).