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Amy Howson Winter Maintenance

At her mooring in Barton Haven Amy Howson is undergoing winter maintenance. Below is a photographic record of some of the work being carried out:

 

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      Interior of the hull - before and after                                                        Lisa removing rust  from the hull panels and frames

 

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      Hull panels and frame before and after                                                  Lisa coating the inside of the deck and coamings

 

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                              Fitting out the new galley area                                                                   Derek installing wall panelling

 

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      Units and panelling in place                                                                      Lisa - painting again!

 

On the evening of Monday April 04 AMY HOWSON left Barton Haven for Barrow Haven to make use of the crane facilities

 

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      Amy - now at Barrow Haven - lifting off leeboards                                Removing cog boat for checking and painting

 

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     Amy Howson alongside Phyllis at Barrow Haven                                 Amy Howson with leeboards removed for maintenance

 

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     Alan Gardiner repairs Amy's leeboards                                                  One down, one to go - leeboard repairs at Barrow Haven

 

Back at her summer moorings at South Ferriby, preparations are made for the sailing season:

 

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Alan Gardiner, Amy Howson's Sailing Master bends on the mainsail ready for the new season
 

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