Final Push ( Update 2 )

What a glorious weekend, I hope we aren't using up all this summers' good weather ! We now have a fully clothed boat ! The new, small ( 105% ) jib has been run up to check fit, taken off, and the standard ( 135% ) genoa fitted. The new North Sails mainsail has been fitted ( after some confusion with how the batten pocket closures work !! ), reefing lines connected, and the sail hoisted and reefed to all three points. The stack pack and spray hood cover have also been re-fitted after valeting, and now look considerably less mouldy. While we were out of the berth to allow the main to be raised, we took the opportunity to find an empty alongside berth, and re-fit the life raft, which is now on the starboard side of the pushpit. New hoses, regulator, and changeover valve have been fitted in the gas locker, and a secure strap down housing for the printer mounted. Changing the engine battery isolator switch seems to have cured the starting problem ( new battery not required after all ! )with the iron sail bursting into life with no no problems at all. Still waiting for the backing plates for the davit mounts, but not in a desperate rush for these, as we won't get back to the boat for a week or so.