What a lovely day. The sun has, and still is, shining down with a life slowing torrent of heat, and I’ve got lots more done on the boat. The new bow roller was fitted yesterday, and today I peeled off the excess sikaflex, and then painted a “rescue orange” nose on Kudu. I’ve got another layer to do yet though, but will post a picture of the finished job once done.
I have also almost finished my fabrication jobs. I’ve made a new GRP switch panel, which will house both the switches and the Nasa battery monitor, so I’ll have a one stop shop for all my energy needs. I somehow feel there should have been a fanfair after that sentence…
One thing I must tell you, is that whilst finishing off the GRP work, I somehow, although have no idea how, managed to get resin in my hair. Well, not just resin, that would have been ok. This was annoyingly all mixed up with catalyst and chemically counting down to bonding with my curly locks. I didn’t notice for an hour of so, so it was well and truly glued. I’ve managed to get most of it out, but it’s time for another haircut I think.
That’s a problem in Wells though. Looking for a scissorsmith, I felt a bit like the fabled Joseph, looking for an inn. They all seem to be full up; for the rest of the week!
Jobs are started to get completed too. It;s nice to actually tick things off the list, because while I’ve done a LOT of work on the boat, some of the jobs are too or chemistry dependent to finish in one go. The masthead is back together, and ready for raising, which is great news since I get my cockpit space back!
Oh, as for the title of this post. I have indeed found some much needed work. It’s nothing major, but I’m quite happy nonetheless. On Saturday I’ll be polishing a hull, and varnishing woodwork. My first employment in the marine industry!
Of course, it’s not the few hundred quid a day I would have wanted back in London, but I don’t care. I’m not in London anymore, and I’m more than happy to graft all day for a few quid, especially when boats are involved. That said, web work is not totally out of the window, so if anybody out there is considering having a website built, please speak to me first. I’ll thrash any quote you get, and run rings around the quality of their work (see my CV on nathanwhitworth.co.uk). It’s worth you sending an email, at least 
We are all enjoying your adventures, glad to hear you are getting the jobs ticked, you are right about the money it’s not important if your doing something you enjoy.
Take Care
The Ramblers.