More Spring Cleaning

It’s the weekend again and we have a weekend of hard graft ahead of us. First things first mind. Tonight we are heading to Lincoln Boat Club for a few beers to toast in the weekend but more importantly to discuss the ins and outs of the bank holiday weekend BBQ at Bardney village.

On Saturday it is time to start the hard work. First up is jet washing the boat and the canopies. Construction of the next phase of development at the marina has resulted in a film of dust coating every external surface of the boat so it has to be washed off. A gentle jet wash will remove the filth from the new hoods.

Whilst Liam is busy on the external cleaning I have the unenviable job of cleaning the cockpit vinyl. Last weekend we discovered that magic sponge is excellent at cleaning the white upholstery but we now have one gleaming white clean patch, so I now have to finish off the job. Fortunately the magic sponge makes light work of cutting through the grime so it isn’t a difficult job.

The last of Saturdays jobs is cleaning the dinghy ready for her first outing of the year.  Again this should be a relatively easy job thanks to the magic sponge and the jet washer.  We cleaned the hull at the back end of last year so it shouldn’t be too dirty.

Sundays job is applying a coat or two of Fabsil to the canopies. The Fabsil reproofs the hoods and helps them to repel water and also dirt and grime. It also helps them keep their colour and as they repel the water they don’t tend to be so prone to mould and mildew growth. With a little bit of TLC we hope to keep the new hoods in excellent condition which should help to ensure that they last as long, if not longer than the original hoods which we inherited.

So it looks like we have a marina weekend on the cards. We have not had one for a while so it will make a change for us. We have to make sure that Naughty-Cal is looking at her very best for her cruise in the company of Lincoln Boat Club.