Month: July 2022

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…

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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.

7th July 2022 – The three sheets of trespa volkern arrived. I checked them for  any damage since they were not exactly nicely stored in the truck. They were fine, so I can sart very soon on the roof of the wheelhouse.