Getting out of the water

PLANNING: First thing to do is get hold of a lined student notebook, you know the hard cover one about the size of a folded A4 sheet of paper. I like the hard cover as it makes it easier to write in, and anything that makes my writing more legible is definitely a bonus! At the top of each left hand page write in bold a heading and underline it. eg: The Hull: under this you can write sub headings such as; Skin fittings, Anti-fouling, Boot topping, Repairs, etc. some of these can be done while you are sitting in front of the fire at night but others will need to be added as you carry out your various inspections.

The right hand page is to list the things that you need to have at hand or buy in preparation for carrying out the work. Yes, I know, we have all got fantastic memories and I guess that this is reflected in the number of trips home or to the chandlery, that we all make, to get those items we have "suddenly found" that we need!

"Bits of paper" get lost! and your note book will not blow way in the wind so keep it in the car and you will always be able to find it when you need it.