Rebirth!

Here we go again! A Broom 30 this time called Puffin. Out of the water and in the shed for a complete restoration.
Got the trusty angle grinder out last week and removed the rotten timber rubbing strake and took off all the steelwork in preparation for masking and sanding.
She's going to have a red (yes red) hull and The original off white top.


























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Lough Derg

Can't believe it, Lough Derg was like a millpond (mostly) today.
Had a lovely trip to Portumna with the sun shining somewhat!
How I love non rain days. Off to Galway now to play in the Quays. Better shave!



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Time to brave Lough Derg again. Tomorrow is the day!


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Location:Scarriff hbr

Puffin

Bird on the wire is sold, sad but I had no more work to do on her so I have passed her on to someone who hopefully will take care of her as well as. Claire and I did.
So to the next restoration project. We have got ourselves a Broom Captain 30'. Slightly tatty but sound and has great potential, that's me busy for the winter!



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Hung up!

Woohoo! A bit of excitement at lock 40. As I was winding the sluices open on the tail gates I heard this creaking and as I looked round there was poor Claire hanging on for dear life.
The stern rope had got caught in the gap between two blocks and the boat was rapidly heading for the bottom of the lock.
Panic.... Me, never!
Close the sluices, open the top land rack at Olympic speed and all is well again.
Lesson to be learnt... Always have a knife beside you when descending a lock!


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Location:Unnamed Rd,,Ireland

Skellys

Discovered a gem of a place in Ballymahon, Skellys bar. Great spot for food and drink and they have a music festival in the back yard every summer.
The Canal is full of surprises!


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Nearly sunny!

It's not raining, quick get the canopy down!
Lovely day on the canal and it's nearly sunny.
We're in Ballybrannigan hbr. very well kept indeed.





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Location:Ireland