This morning Jo and I took a walk around St. Marys lands, an area of wild meadow land and small wooded areas in the centre of Warwick Racecourse, and alongside Warwick Golf Course. An area that Warwickshire District Council want to build houses on. It would be a shame to lose such a wonderful area of natural beauty. Various photos of views, flora and fauna. There is an on-line petition against this scheme.
Skylark
Keith.
Jo picked our first home grown runner beans today.
She also dug up some of our p0tatoes. We had them for lunch today and very nice they were too, yummy.
One of my Chilli peppers has a flower at long last. I planted a selection of Chillies and Peppers, but until their fruits grow I do not know which plants are which, makes it more interesting.
Keith.
With the engine room and engine repaint completed Jo has now moved onto the bathroom. She has regrouted the tiling, and resealed the shower basin. Fortunately we have a toilet close to us whilst ours is in the hold whilst the work is carried out.
Keith.
Not just the engine has been repainted, the starter motor in foreground and the shelving covering the generator and calorifier in the background.
The day tank in the background and the steps to the right and the engine room floor have also been repainted.
We think the repainted engine manufacturer’s name stands out more than before. I wonder what has to be painted next?
Keith.
When I replumbed the calorifier to the back boiler I installed two stop cocks to isolate the calorifer during the summer when the back boiler is not in use. This has worked fine so far, but as they are not at the most accessible place I have been looking out for a pair of 12v motorized valves. Recently I f0und some on eBay at £10.55 each plus postage. They come from China so took a few days to arrive.
They do require four 15mm – ½” couplers at £5.54 each plus postage from RS to convert the valves ½” female connection to 15mm push fit.
I installed them Friday after we took the engine room shelves out and before Jo started painting the engine. I have left the two stop cocks in as back-ups. This morning I wired them up.
The valves do require a double pole double throw toggle switch courtesy of Maplins at £2.79 plus postage to operate them.
These valves automatically shut off once the valve is either fully open or fully closed.
Once I completed this successfully, Jo then removed the engine room steps and painted them, then painted the day tank, and then painted the engine room floor.
Keith.
The flywheel guard resplendent in it’s new coat of bright red.
The alternator guard, in the new darker green to match the engine. Jo has also painted over the brass ventilation grills, less to have to polish.
Originally the name on the rocker cover had the background painted green, but the lettering was left unpainted. Jo and I have always thought this didn’t make it stand out.
The rocker cover name background in the darker shade of green and the lettering primed ready.
The lettering now painted red, which we feel looks a lot better. We will post photos of the repaint of the engine when it is finished and the engine fully reassembled.
Keith.
Extended detached house with garage and summerhouse.
Country club with Café and shop.
Small Mansion.
Seaside Pier.
More information about the history of Bayko, parts available, etc. can be found at the following websites:-
Keith.
Yesterday Jo and I assisted Tony to move the duck pen he has been constructing. Here it is in it’s final stage of preassembly.
We then moved it from it’s place of construction, onto the Trust’s workboat and then transported it across the arm and helped Tony install it against the leisure moorings pontoon, opposite Hadar’s bow.
It just needs the duck house to be fitted to complete it, and of course the new ducks which will live in it temporarily as they become accustomed to their new home, before they are released into the arm.
Keith.
