http://www.smudge.com/ Activities and thoughts outside of my work with Barnraiser. Read my CV for professional information. en Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:20:52 +0200 Big news. I have been offered a job working for a holiday yachting company in the Caribbean. Those that know me well know that I spend a lot of time talking about boats and the sun so this was an offe http://www.smudge.com/parlan_for_sale_along_with_everything_else_i_own! Tom Calthrop Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:24:14 +0200 October the 4th 2008 is a big day for my diary! It is the kickoff of the Volvo round the world ocean race. I was very very lucky to have a friend who invited me to see the launch of Ericssons 2008 bid http://www.smudge.com/ericsson_and_the_volvo_round_the_world_yacht_race_2008 Tom Calthrop Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:00:46 +0200 I spent yesterday fitting the engine surround box. Here's how far I've got... If it is sunny next time I'm on her I'll sand the box and finish it, else I'll start the wiring and electrics. http://www.smudge.com/parlan_-_fitting_the_engine_surround_box Tom Calthrop Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:44:07 +0200 Renovating and painting the wheelhouse on Pärlan; a 1958 wooden sardine trawler. Part 1... Preparing the wheelhouse for paint. Part 2... Painting the wheelhouse. Before.... http://www.smudge.com/parlan_-_painting_the_wheelhouse Tom Calthrop Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:02:02 +0200 Fixing the fuel tank and exhaust into Pärlan; a 1958 sardine trawler built in Gothenburg, Sweden. http://www.smudge.com/parlan_-_fixing_the_fuel_tank_and_exhaust Tom Calthrop Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:28:14 +0200 Pärlan; a 1958 sardine trawler built in Gothenburg, Sweden. Putting in the stern flooring. http://www.smudge.com/parlan_-_fitting_the_stern_flooring Tom Calthrop Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:48:00 +0200 Pärlan; a 1958 sardine trawler built in Gothenburg, Sweden. Putting in wooden beams for flooring. http://www.smudge.com/parlan_-_putting_in_the_stern_flooring Tom Calthrop Sun, 04 May 2008 16:51:00 +0200 Pärlan; a 1958 sardine trawler built in Gothenburg, Sweden. Today I cleaned the engine and continued to clean out the bilge - nasty oily work:) http://www.smudge.com/parlan_-_day_6:_cleaning_the_engine_and_the_bilge Tom Calthrop Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:36:00 +0200 Pärlan; a 1958 sardine trawler built in Gothenburg, Sweden. I removed the last of the interior wood today, pulled a load of rubbish out of the bilge and cleared up. http://www.smudge.com/parlan_-_day_5:_removing_wood_and_finding_leaks Tom Calthrop Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:28:00 +0200 Pärlan; a 1958 sardine trawler built in Gothenburg, Sweden. First spring day on Pärlan and it's time to tidy up the bow section and remove the last of the pine wood that will stop her from drying out. http://www.smudge.com/parlan_-_day_4:_tidying_up_the_bow_section Tom Calthrop Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:38:00 +0100