Things are starting to look up. 'Festina' is starting to look like her old self (and I am starting to recover from chronic backache!). Most of the varnishing is done apart from a couple of coats on the floor with a non slip addative thrown in for good measure. A few small jobs remain, such as refitting the old self balers and putting the new transom flaps on (see below). The boat is almost ready to get wet!

The boat is going back to Aft sheeted. A big stainless steel shackle had been fitted to make her mid-sheeted but it looks wrong. The old traveller is in bit twisted but still in good enough shape. The bronze rollocks are brand new and represent 'festina''s only alternative power. They were expensive but at this stage, who cares.

Al Parker and Lynch senior start to put her back together. All the original fittings have been cleaned, polished, oiled and generally sorted. A few of the modern additions have been despatched to the rubbish bin and more traditional alternatives found.

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