Exhausted, but had a brilliant day.

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Our first boat clean this afternoon. Well just the hull actually, before the antifoul goes on.

Managed to get help from two energetic teenagers after bribing them with McDonalds and threatening not to let them on the boat. They were actually brilliant... We all had a laugh. Hubby did too much (even though we tried to stop him) and is now suffering, due to his spinal surgery not being fully fused yet and having a cold.

Boat came up well and has a nice shine now. :)

One thing I would advise newbies... Ask at the marina what length of hose and the fitting you will need before you go with the wrong hose... :D They were wonderful and helped us out with the loan of a decent hose with the right connector....

Time to recover now... Couple of weeks before she goes back in the water.. Then we have to clean the rest!!!!!:eek:
 
Ahh, it's all part of the fun... Once you are finally out and about on the river you will forget all that hard graft and swearing...

Emma
 
Cuchilo said:
The cleaning doesnt stop :D You will spend more time cleaning to look smart than you will boating :o
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Nope.. Quick scrub and a hose down and we are off.. :D With four teenagers there is no way I am spending all my time cleaning... This is mine and hubby's fun time.. Ocassional cleaning when really required which we will enjoy.. Not a show boat.. A relaxing fun boat for us... :)
 
HONEYMOMMY said:
Nope.. Quick scrub and a hose down and we are off.. :D With four teenagers there is no way I am spending all my time cleaning... This is mine and hubby's fun time.. Ocassional cleaning when really required which we will enjoy.. Not a show boat.. A relaxing fun boat for us... :)
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FOUR teenagers! Jeez....

Anyway, can I borrow a couple of them? Ex Libris has been under a tree for a couple of months and is need of, er, anti-foul
 
Gavi said:
FOUR teenagers! Jeez....

Anyway, can I borrow a couple of them? Ex Libris has been under a tree for a couple of months and is need of, er, anti-foul
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Hahaha.. You can try... They require bribing, feeding, encouragement, feeding, bribing........ Thats if they are in the mood... :D
 
You say you won't clean it but you know you will.....

My other half requests we call the next boat "Cleaning in Progress".

Congratulations on the new boat and we will look out for you on the river. :)
 
Sulley said:
You say you won't clean it but you know you will.....

My other half requests we call the next boat "Cleaning in Progress".

Congratulations on the new boat and we will look out for you on the river. :)
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Of course we will.. :) I just don't want to end up being a paranoid cleaner, looking for every spec of dirt.. It is an old boat, I would drive myself and everyone else mad.. LOL :eek:

As far as boat names... The kids said we should call it 'Thats Nice' after watching Mrs Browns boys on TV.. They even checked to see if the name was available... We will leave it the same as it does fit nicely.. :)

I love the name we saw at Bray yesterday.. 'Pigging Broke Again'...

Today is fender cleaning day.. :D
 
Thats a good one.. :)

Fender cleaning was a failure today.. Couldn't be bothered.. :D I did tell my cousin I was going to hang them on the rotary washing line to dry like and Australian hat... ;)

I did however buy lifejackets on ebay at a great price. and a through hull plastic thingie to neaten the hole where the gas bottles are stored... Note my boat terminology requires work.. :D

We need to buy bedding.. Kids want sleeping bags, Hubby wants duvet.. They want kingsize which i think is too big.. Have to have a measure up...

Tomorrow we get to meet a few people at Bray.. Really looking forward to it.:)
 
Cuchilo said:
Best boat name on the Thames is "Cirrhosis of the river " :D
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Agreed. There seem to be two - one in Penton Hook and one in the wild parts below Shepperton. It was about to be beaten by our new(ish) Broom which was to be "Red Wine, Staines" before family sentimentality took over...
 
If you want to have a cheeky name, it's quite a challenge to find something amusing without being cringeworthy.

"Piston Broke" (ugh)

"Six and Threpence" (old money; family and three dogs)
"Standing room only"
 
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