Nice to see an article about Bonita (and her skipper) in the June issue of Classic Boat magazine. I always like seeing stuff about Bonita in print. She has been in CB before - in 1993 and 2013 I think- but a bit more does no harm.
But what about the old lady herself? Bonita is now out on her mooring on the Swale. She still needs painting, and I am waiting for some suitable weather and free time for this. Last week Allan and I renewed her mooring. This always provides plenty of fresh air and healthy exercise. As always, when we got to inspect it, 95% of the chain looked perfectly sound and good for another couple of years or so. 5% looked dodgy and not to be relied on. Its not quite that simple though, when you chip off the rust and look at the links carefully you often find its not as good as you at first thought, and sometimes the welds seem to rust more quickly than the rest of the metal. All new galvanised chain helps give peace of mind on those dark stormy nights when you lie in bed at home wondering if the boat is ok.