Tag Archives: steel Dutch Cruiser

Sundance Update ~ 12 May 2018

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

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

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

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

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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Sundance ~ Up Date 2 March 2018

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

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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Sundance up date 22 Feb 2018

Just a quick update, the engineers have now told us that the anti-fouling has now been completed. Just some work to the engine exhaust water box, provision of a rope cutter, some treatment of some minor rust on the white part … Continue reading

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New Boat Update 14 February 2018

Welcome on-board Sundance. Sundance is a 36 foot Linssen Dutch Steel Cruiser constructed in 1992.  She has a single 143 HP Volvo engine and a bow thruster. The accommodation consists of an aft deck with a helm position, a folding radar … Continue reading

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Boat Search Update 6 Dec 2017

Just a quick update.  Negotiations for the vessel in the Netherlands has come to an impasse as the owner of the vessel did not accept the conditions of an offer for the vessel.  So the search goes on. We have found a vessel … Continue reading

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