Another night and one side is taking shape. No rot found yet and wood seems pretty sound.

Working here always seems to draw passers by to come and sympathise with me. Tonight one fellow Captain talked of the heyday of the Silhouette when a summer visit to Lake Windermere would mean joining with literally scores of other silhouettes. He even noted that up to 50 silhouettes would make the annual pilgrimage across the channel - Not for the feint hearted I feel - and not something I feel compelled to try when Serenity takes to the water!