After the holidays

Last week a lot of volunteers were unavailable; vacation, sailing or whatever but things started returning to normal this week.

A discussion on what to do next with Nellie occupied some time. The discussion revolved around how we could best display the steam engine and boiler. While ashore the boiler is far too heavy to leave in the boat without special support but we could possibly re-install the steam engine.

Further work was identified on Laverne. A thaft requires replacing as do a number of ribs.

Work continues on Saga. This week the rudder fittings (pintel and gudgeon) were re-installed and measurements taken for re-installation a metal strip on the aft end of the centreboard case and also the chainplates.

Tidy up

An easy morning (it was raining outside) mostly spent tidying up and reorganising after returning from the Orkney Classic Motor Show last weekend. 

Storm Floris

With the end of the Orkney Classic Motor Show on Sunday afternoon we were keen to get Nellie back inside at the Old Herring Factory as Storm Floris was set to arrive Monday morning with 50kt winds.

Off loading back at the Old Herring Factory

Boat on Display

This weekend is the Orkney Classic Motor Show and OHBS is displaying the First World War launch Nellie together with parts of her steam propulsion system.

Setting up at the Auction Mart in Kirkwall.