2nd August 2022 – My mother cleaned the front of the ship, namesigns and the canal side of the ship. That side urgently needs some attention! I chipped the anchor on the front deck. An anchor I got from a neighbour, the same neighbour who later complained it was in front of the Watergeus. Well now it is aboard Tordino and it will remain there for a long period!
1st August 2022 – The wooden lists are finished. I just need to replace one more window and then I can move on to the next project aboard Tordino.
31st July 2022 – I renewed the cables of the mast of Tordino. I believed one the cables had snapped, but it was a part of the bracket from the mast that broke. I just had enough stuff with me to solve this issue. So replacing cables took me nearly a day.
The weight of the LED lights is so heavy I had to strengthen the front of the mast a bit more. I can also use this part now for hanging some smaller flags.
I added some extra cables like I did on the Watergeus. Theoretical I can now double the amount of flags on the mast as long as it holds.
In the late afternoon I cleaned the front deck removing the old Christmas decoration, old ropes, fenders and other tools that came from the Watergeus or the Baron. It had become a bit of a storage space instead of a free deck. One cleared, I could sit on a chair and have a beer!
28th July 2022 – I mounted the hard wooden lists around the wheelhouse. The outside is now done. My mother cleaned the radar. Slowly getting there in cleaning and retouching the ship!
27th July 2022 – I added two more hard wooden lists on the inside of the wheelhouse. Since they are glued, I can’t add any more. Once the glue is dry, I can add some more. The ship’s bell from the Watergeus is now mounted on the wheelhouse of Tordino. Something I was planning to do for a long time, but just didn’t find the time to do so…
25th July 2022 – I have been taking pictures since I was 14 years old. The last couple of years, the amount of digital photos was growing steadily. When I had the time to sort them out, I did it. Sadly enough, I lost the attitude of sorting out photos. Very free moment in the evening I’m trying to solve the issue of thousands of unsorted photos…
24th July 2022 – Again to warm to work. With a ventilator in the hold it is bearable, but at the limits of working…
23rd July 2022 – An old skipper from Dordrecht came to pay me a visit. He brought several old books and objects for the museum. We had a good chat and a coffee. Boats do bring people together!
16th July 2022 – I mainly worked in the Library. To warm to work outside or to finish the wheelhouse…
9th July 2022 – The two other sheets were mounted and sealed. Antennas were mounted and the lights were raised.
8th July 2022 – I removed the three panels from the roof and cleaned the wood. In the evening, I managed to get one new plate mounted. I covered the rest with some cardboard to keep the birds away from entering the ship.
6th July 2022 – We removed the cover from the wheelhouse roof. The idea is to put a new roof on, next Saturday. The ship is already looking much better without a cover!
5th July 2022 – Something that is on my priority list: replacing the wheelhouse roof. It was rotten when I bought it. It was fixed with tape and later with a cover. I can’t fix it anymore. I need a new one!
22nd June 2022 – We had a large group coming over for a visit. They were happy, we were happy!
19th June 2022 – In between visitors and working on the Stern, I mounted a namesign, two navigation lights and a clock in the museum.
