Sigh...

Overall, Kamalii is an extraordinarily well designed and built boat. But on every boat you get those odd things where you wonder "What were they thinking?".

I had to remove the burgee line tie-off (I'm sure it has a proper name, no idea what it might be) as we continue to strip the starboard bulwark (yes - we actually had a more or less fine day!) and then I noticed something. They clearly fitted it before they rigged the boat.

I had to disconnect the starboard shroud and then remove the turnbuckle so I could get a screwdriver in, having to actually poke it through the chainplate attachment point. With it in place there was simply no way, even with a right-angle screwdriver.

A lot of work to undo two screws.

In other news, I have started fitting the trim battens and edging that Simon and I made up, it's all looking great. Of course, theres a lot of varnishing to come...