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March 2003

Monday 17.03.03.  Week 12 Arrived Kemer from Munich, covers had been removed and flowers in cockpit. Dinner Trish and Ted Rest of week prepare fitting of second alternator on new frame. Preparing for electric anchor winch. Installing TWC smart charger and monitoring system with wiring and shunts. Installation of SW radio and its earthing system. Invasion of Irak!! Week 13 20kt 8C grey and damp. Alternator frame - many attempts! Friday lift out Problems with alternator frame. International gel shield on. Week 14 Irak going badly. Mostly wiring work Thurs dinner on Catana ll Glass and epoxy sheathing of water tank. Week 15 Tank sheathing finished. Tank replaced, table and furniture back. Dyna plates on and wired to copper foil. Meet CK at Antalya airport. Prepare for launch. Week 16 Blakes seacock for heads installed. Bow akkus installed. 17 April launch. 18 April....65 years old! Week 17 Repeated wrong windlass! Radio comissioning. Lots of he
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