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In 2010 the toilet in St Clare was changed and the shower and bulkhead was removed. It had been planned to remove the upper lockers in the front seating area to allow better passenger interaction. Unfortunately the steel in the upper lockers prevented this and so the work was held over to 2011. The picture shows the work underway as at January 2011.

In 2010 it became apparent that the floor on Dandelion had started to lift. Inspection at the end of 2010 revealed that the sub floor had weakened due to water ingress. Work is underway to remove and replace the subfloor and new laminate will be fitted soon.

Also on Dandelion the crew cabin is being re-modelled to provide more space. The crew shower area has been removed and changed to a storage cupboard. The bunk is being changed to a dinette and smaller under worktop cupboards are being installed. The following photo shows John Townsend in his workshop constructing new steps for the back end of the boat. The steps enable access to the steering tiller above the engine housing.