Not actually climbing into the water-tank this time. Just on the outside, painting the lid.
It’s been one of those jobs waiting to be done but never got round to it.
The weather has cleared up for the past few days, so I removed it and got some paint on it.
This is when I was painting and sanding it.
Eventually took the orbital out. Sanding by hand just takes too long.
Stickers
It was looking a bit bland, so I decided to get some stickers for it while I was getting the ones for the boat registration number.
It turned out Ok.
The registration number less so.
Painted the little spot on the top too.
This had been welded and never repainted.
Today, after weeks of sanding, priming and undercoating, I put some Craftmaster – Oxford Blue on it.
The paints I used on the boat were:
Craftmaster – Chalky White
Craftmaster – Oxford Blue
Rylards – Montego Blue
Walk around Flore
And to the pub eventually.
What a treat.
Took these rather attractive pictures at Flores All Saints Chapel on the eve of their annual flower festival.
Very fetching.
Lonely Duck
Spotted this solo duckling with mother.
Usually, you’re getting a brood of 5-8 ducks.
This one there was only one.
Felt a bit sorry for mommy duck, just with one hatchling.
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The hatch looks great. As for the solo duck – only children rock!
Morning Michael, you did a great article on derusting and painting your water tank, which I would like to send to my brother in law because we are going to be doing the same to my tank in July. It hasn’t been touched in 10 years. Gulp! Please can you send me the link?
Thank you, Clare on NB Billy
Hi Clare, I’ve taken that post down for the moment. Some of the information on it can be improved. If people are using their water supply for potable water, I’d like to have the improved information on it before I publish it again.
If you are painting your water-tank. http://performance-chemicals.net/vactan/ https://www.boatpaint.co.uk/acatalog/Rylards_Water_Tank_Coating_.html are the only two products I would recommend.
Mike.