12th November 2020 – If I continue working like this, electricity would have become a nightmare. I drilled through two cables already, had to break open several corners to get to cables. Not how I want to work. So I decided to do the cabling first. At the end, I managed to get five cables through the dashboard paneling: cabin lights, navigations lights (only two), VHF, horn and the depth meter.
11th November 2020 – I’m building a box to have an easy access to the batteries and to put my feet on when steering from the skipper’s chair.
11th November 2020 – Today we cleaned the decks of Tordino, worked in the museum hanging out new objects, adding more labels and lowering an one cylinder Bernard engine.
9th November 2020 – Yesterday I was cruising on the water with and old boat, today I’m working on my own little yacht Stern, sleeping in my houseboat and thinking about how to paint my museumship. This is pretty much what I’m doing lately. Working on my own ships or talking to friends and making even more plans. I’m glad to have a good hobby, certainly in periods like this where everyone is a bit more down!
The only bit I am missing are those maritime events in Holland…
9th November 2020 – The contract was signed today for the Stad Rotterdam. A major step forwards in the project!
8th November 2020 – I quickly repainted the red wall in the kitchen and the back metal part of the wheelhouse. It was already late in the evening but the air and metal were dry.
8th November 2020 – A beautiful day, nice weather, no wind and not to cold. A perfect day for a trip. After some hasle with batteries, the engine started and we went of from Oudenburg to Nieuwpoort to Diksmuide and back. I had never done the trip from Nieuwpoort to Diksmuide. Marvelous!
7th November 2020 – I started early in the morning, mounting the last kitchen cupboard door, finishing the ceiling and the wood around two windows. There were many people walking outside, it was dry and nice weather, so I switched to the outside, painting my railing. It took me more time then expected.
In the evening, I experimented with the dark red paint. It was no success at all!
6th November 2020 – Mainly worked in the kitchen. Can’t wait to make my first coffee with a view on the water…
5th November 2020 – In the evening we had a good chat with the architect Wendy Rommers on the Stad Rotterdam. With the four of us we got an idea how the ship should look like. She followed our ideas and next week we have a new meeting. I’m glad not to be responsible for the interior. I have way to much a classical view on interiors with t&g, small rooms, etc.. Not really my thing!
5th November 2020 – Early in the morning, I cut the second sheet of plywood for the kitchen cupboard. A small job, but now it already looks more finished. You never know who is watching through the portholes 😉
4th November 2020 – The best way not to kill your manager is to own a project-boat, somewhere you can spend a lot of time. The Stern is such an example. I was glad to spent some energy on building the second cupboard with the sink for doing the dishes.
3rd November 2020 – The idea was to build the frame for the whole kitchen. I ended up with a first part for the first cupboard. It is very difficult to build something and to keep access to the engine room.
1st November 2020 – Starting early in the morning with t&g, then making a frame around the front windows. The ceiling is now in t&g and in the evening, half of it got a coat of primer and paint. I’m happy with the atchievement of the day.
