11th April 2021 – I started by running the bowthruster and generator. Then I sorted out the rope work so every rope is on a single bollard. Being moored for two years, having had a lot of loaded barges alongside, I often added a few ropes or just redid them.
It was to windy to work outside, so I cut the wall between the old and new entrance. I tried moving the supports for the stairs, but they are to heavy for me to lift.
10th April 2021 – We moved the Stad Rotterdam to her mooring. It was a nice journey, a bit cloudy and it started raining on arrival. My neighbour is happy her ship is on the mooring.
9th April 2021 – We continued removing paint from the decks and painted them afterwards. The crane at the back is now also painted.
9th April 2021 – A bit earlier then expected, the truck driver called me he arrived with the concrete for the mooring posts. It took us one hour to fill the holes and clean the road and everything around it. Now it is time to let them dry out. Will take a few weeks.
8th April 2021 – We painted the decks and finished the anchor winch.
I had the engine running for one hour. Generator and bowthruster are for the weekend. I also installed two air vents on the back cabin. I bought them years ago and finally they have their purpose.
7th April 2021 – In the morning I went to pick up steenschotten for the gangway. I used the same panels as floor for Aquarel years ago. They are solid and can be used outside.
In the afternoon I welded bits and pieces to the metal pipes for the mooring posts. At least, the pipe will now stick in the concrete.
6th April 2021 – After making several phone calls to get some heavy pipes and some more stuff for the mooring, I went to Oudenburg to enlarge the holes and to make an extra one. Should now be enough to secure Tordino properly.
I also started cleaning the concrete. I want is as clean as my neighbour.
5th April 2021 – We dug three holes for the mooring posts in Oudenburg. It took us the whole afternoon. In the end the neighbour came to help. We were exhausted.
4th April 2021 – A day well spent. Decks were cleaned and a lot of painting was done today. Nearly there…
3rd April 2021 – I mounted the rubber on the mooring posts. These will prevent damage to the hull.
3rd April 2021 – Today I helped launching the Maxx again. Sadly enough it was again no success. The manager of the marina wanted us to stay in the water, while I was sure this was not a good idea. After about 5 minutes I could no longer keep her up without pumping. I tried moving the ship with the idea of bringing her to a yard, but the steering was that bad I had to return and taker her back out of the water.
1st April 2021 – I removed the remaining tar from the strip just below the deck. It will become white to give a little break in the ship.
31st March 2021 – We gave the distance keepers a first coat of red paint. A second one will follow next week.
31st March 2021 – I had some time in the morning so I gave a second coat of paint in the wheelhouse. Not done much but it gave a good feeling.
30th March 2021 – Pictures say more then a description of the journey. But it was lovely!
