The Cornish Puffin
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And what a beautiful chug down the river it was, just over an hour at 2300rpm, average about 5.5kts on the ebbing tide (was in a bit of a rush to get my fish and chips back in Falmouth with the family). Secured on her mooring, happy that all systems are functioning well including the toilet and bar a good clean, ready for the season.
Those sunrise pictures are fantastic & you can smell & feel just how great that must have been! 
I've done river trips from Falmouth quay & there are few better things to do on hols than gently rock on a boat
I'm staying in Falmouth this summer staying in a rental with harbour views, so I'll keep a lookout for The Puffin
I've done river trips from Falmouth quay & there are few better things to do on hols than gently rock on a boat
I'm staying in Falmouth this summer staying in a rental with harbour views, so I'll keep a lookout for The Puffin
J3JCV said:
She is moored between Fish Strand Quay(car park on the sea front) and Prince of Wales Pier so right in the middle.
When are you in Falmouth there is a fair bit on this summer including the J-Class regatta at the end of June.
Last week July/1st week August & more exited by the day to be back in Falmouth When are you in Falmouth there is a fair bit on this summer including the J-Class regatta at the end of June.
My family are staying on Clare Terrace - a good pair of binoculars will have me reading your paper!
We are hoping for some better summer weather than last year. Will go deep sea fishing from Prince of Wales pier this year if weather calm - wife doesn't do rough water...
Although the photo doesn't show it so badly - she is looking tired and shabby, a hard 5 seasons and a few winters use as well has taken its toll, so time for a refit!
(I have tried to make this pic vertical to no avail!)
Some of the jobs, although simple one liners - are fairly significant to carry out and although the starting point is identified, the end point certainly isn't. Anyone with a boat from 10' to 1000' will testify to that!
The full strip down is for a re paint
- watch this space!
Phud said:
I'm moored other side of the ferry route on POW pier. Also have a few parts around form my restoration such as pumps if you fancy taking a look at them
Thank you very much, could be interesting - but pump wise I'm just swapping out the auto electric one, which I hope will get less action when i solve the leak around the stern tube! Mission accomplished this afternoon, a couple of hours with some help and everything that unbolts fwd of the bulkhead (awkward access) has been removed. Pulpit, hawse pipe, anchor pads, strake and wooden trim, which was absolutely shot.
Away for a bit now so will return next weekend I hope.
Away for a bit now so will return next weekend I hope.
Had a spare hour and the weather wasn't bad, so popped back down. Got rid of some nasty wooden trim that was holding the wheelhouse sides on and whatever fittings I could do solo.
I'm looking to replace some of the rubbing strake and simply cant find what I have online???
It's 60mm, solid rubber on a tough plastic base.
Anyway, she's looking a little bare now!
I'm looking to replace some of the rubbing strake and simply cant find what I have online???
It's 60mm, solid rubber on a tough plastic base.
Anyway, she's looking a little bare now!
Very! All good though. Hope it's all good your end. Do you still get over to Palma? It would be good to catch up.We have more permanent people down there so i only pop in and out a few times a year for events etc. All good though thanks, spending more time on the other side of the Atlantic and was supposed to be there this week, but for obvious reasons I'm not!! So down at the Cannes show and going back tomorrow.
Will have to catch up somewhere sunny soon.
Cheers,
Will have to catch up somewhere sunny soon.
Cheers,
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