Back Afloat

Finally back afloat again after what seems like ages.

Having arrived at Selby we called the boat yard to discuss where we should moor ready for the lift out on Friday (23/6), only to find that the chap who was supposed to do the work was on holiday and wouldn't be back until the Monday. This was all a bit disconcerting as we had booked a week in Scarborough to fit in with the work schedule.
I had to drive back from Scarborough to Selby on the Monday to help in getting the boat out of the water, and due to bad weather the work was rescheduled for a week later.
After an enjoyable week in the cottage and a great night celebrating John and Fayes wedding, we went to stay with Dad back in Horsforth, (Lucia took the opportunity to go down to Bristol to help Vicky with wedding preparations) . We visited the boat yard on the following Sunday (2/7) to look at the boat after it had been grit blasted.

All seemed ok so the re coating of the hull began.

All the work on the boat was completed by Wednesday (5/7) and we finally got re-launched back into the water in the afternoon. A quick trip down the Selby canal and back proved all the work appears to have been successful. Following an overnight stay in the boatyard we moved into Selby Basin ready for an early tide on Friday morning.
Friday 7/7
The lock keeper had asked us to be ready for 6 am and he was ready with the lock bang on time.
Just as we were entering the lock I noticed that something had got around the prop so a visit into the weed hatch was necessary, just as well because I had assumed it was just weed but found the remains of a tote bag firmly attached. I managed to remove it and we were ready for the off, the lock gates opened to reveal a fast running tide so we launched ourselves on to it and began our trip up to Naburn.

Leaving Selby Lock

Turning into the Ouse

Although it was quite a high tide the journey passed easily and we had passed Cawood

Cawood

and the confluence of the River Wharfe

Wharfe meets Ouse

just after an hour, arriving at Naburn an hour and 20 mins later.
                                                                After mooring at Naburn

Dad, Carole and Jim came out to meet us and gave us a lift into York for a day out. We had dinner in the Blacksmiths Arms in Naburn and can recommend this if ever your round these parts. We are currently waiting here for the weekend to pass to give us a better chance of mooring in York.