Today we took some angle grinders to wire brush the rust and grunge off the hull below the rubbing strake, and applied a coat of bitumen. Next Saturday there will be another work party to finish the blacking, and do some preparation work on the cabin sides. Meanwhile Tony Prior was cutting …
Atlas and Malus Diary – Kingswood Junction to Minworth
With thanks to Jeff Carter, whose notes these are Kingswood Junction to Saltisford Arm, Warwick. Saturday 21st June We left Kingswood junction in glorious sunshine at 10.30 and had a gentle run to Hatton allowing some of the new members of crew a chance to steer. Arriving at Hatton locks at around 12.30 we had a clear run down the …
Atlas and Malus on their travels – Titford pump house to Kingswood Junction
This year’s travels have been under the direction of the new manager – Paul Smith, ably reported by Jeff Carter, whose notes follow. Titford Pump House Saturday 24th May We spent the rain soaked day, supping hot tea and drying out around the Epping Stove, not much sense moving to Birmingham in the monsoon, day spent greasing shafts and bearings, …
Atlas getting a new bottom – Help needed.
Atlas is getting a new bottom this winter (very much needed – the bottom is getting seriously thin!) The plan is to empty as much as we can on Monday and Tuesday 28 and 29 October, prior to to bringing her round from Hawne Basin to the Engine Arm for the bonfire rally. After the Bonfire Rally, Ivor and Adrian …