Category: Daily Life around the water - page 8

Welding in Oudenburg

29th March 2020 – The son of a close friend bought a small ship at the yard. His plan is to travel to Amsterdam and back with it.  There were a few issues like a leak and they wanted a hatch in the front part of the ship.

I started with the hatch, made a frame and welded it. I had to stop welding because of the wind.  It was a storm. I’m heavy, but could no longer stand stable to weld…

 

 

At the yard

15th December 2019 – At five o’clock in the morning, they lowered the ship in the water. There was a lot of wind, but everything went well until we were halfway between the slipway and the pontoon of the yard. The beunkoeler (cooling unit of the engine and part of the hull of the ship). Sadly enough there was no more time left to dry-dock the ship again. The tide was getting out, so we had to wait until the evening to pull us back in.

During the day, we kept the pump going. There was nothing else to do. I took some pictures at the yard to keep myself busy….

In the evening we dry-docked the ship with assistance of a tug from the yard. Repairs will be for another day.

 

 

A quick visit to the yard

10th December 2019 – I quickly went to see the Fabuleux Destin at the yard. I was to late to see the yard people working. I don’t know what it exaclty is with this yard, but it is one I like coming to.  I have been there so many times….

It was to dark to take any decent pictures….

The grundel, part III

29th October 2019 – I had another contact wit the owner yesterday evening. Last week I discovered the ship wasn’t sold after all. While I was in hospital I gave him a ring telling my offer still stands.

I hope transport can be arranged for the price he suggested. If this works out, I’m expecting to own a grundel very soon!