On 22, Dec 2006, at 19:46, Terry Streeter wrote: > Captain Beeky wrote: >> What's wrong with that tatty offcut I saw you using on the Thames in >> 2002. > > I'm planning on retiring it from active - front line - duty. I could > always send it to you if you were thinking of upgrading the ropes on > Uncle Mort. :-))
Too late Terry . . . I was, and I have. Nigh on £100's worth of Tradline Fenders' ropey wares coiled in the garage in readiness for next years afloatedness. Plus a wondrous bow button to replace the previous Mickey Mousey replacement I acquired from a certain Swindlery in the Midlands last year. It's chimbley's next. I need to replace the Squirrel's vent and am thinking of double walled stainless steel painted black of course. Might match with new one aft and another exhaust stack. I'm kind of expecting a need to change the batteries too, as they are now 4 years old. Still, it's all cheap compared with fuel and moorings isn't it ? Beeky, not been to UM for over a month
