Author Archives: GP Le Feuvre

Sundance ~ 22 July 2018 ~ Radar Arch/Mast Dilemma

Posted on July 22, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

Much has happened since my last update. But on this update, my dilemma has been with the radar arch. Sundance was originally fitted with a hinged radar arch which also supports the vhf aerial, the Navtex aerial, the navigation lights, header sensors, … Continue reading →

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Sundance ~ 3 June 2018 ~ Batteries and Liferaft

Posted on June 3, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

Since my last posting about the batteries, when I discarded one of the house batteries and adjusted the charger. Sundance is doing fine on one house battery although, I need to be carful with electric usage when off the mains power. I have … Continue reading →

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Sundance Update ~ 12 May 2018

Posted on May 12, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

So we have been experiencing strange smells which we have assumed was an odour from the waste holding tank. I have been flushing out the tank and treating with an odour reducing product, but the smell just wont go away. … Continue reading →

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Sundance Update ~ 10 May 2018

Posted on May 10, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

Much has happened since my last update. We have now had time to assess the whole of Sundance and have found a few unexpected items that require addressing. we had expected to replace the chart plotter and radar at some … Continue reading →

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Sundance Update ~ 30 April 2018

Posted on April 30, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

I am well behind on my updates so I thought it was time to write a post. Since my last post, Sundance was moved to Yacht Haven Marina, who were brilliant and gave us a winter contract rate for the … Continue reading →

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Sundance – Update 27 March

Posted on March 27, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

Still waiting for a weather window. Each time the forecast suggests that there may be a drop in the wind with less than a metre wave height, a couple of hours later the forecast is suggesting an increase in the … Continue reading →

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Sundance update ~ 22 March 2018

Posted on March 22, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

Though I would post an update. Sundance is now in the water and on a marina birth. The engine has been serviced and the paint work has been repair where there was some rust. We are now just waiting for a … Continue reading →

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New YouTube Videos and Photography Update ~ 2 March 2018

Posted on March 2, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

I thought I would do a quick update on my YouTube channels. Since we sold our beloved Garand Banks 36, I haven’t really done much video work so not much has been posted. I do have some videos which are in … Continue reading →

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Sundance ~ Up Date 2 March 2018

Posted on March 2, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

I have now had notification that Sundance has been re-launched and is currently on a holding pontoon, as it is to windy to transfer her onto her birth. As I am not there, I can’t move her and am relying … Continue reading →

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Sundance ~ up date 27 February 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by GP Le Feuvre

Great news, the engineers have let me know that the new rope cutter and new prop nut with anode have now been fitted, the weed hatch has been serviced, all the through the hull valves have been serviced and the … Continue reading →

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