Houses, are but badly built boats so firmly aground that you cannot think of moving them. They are definitely inferior things, belonging to the vegetable not the animal world, rooted and stationary, incapable of gay transition. I admit, doubtfully, as exceptions, snail-shells and caravans. The desire to build a house is the tired wish of a man content thenceforward with a single anchorage. The desire to build a boat is the desire of youth, unwilling yet to accept the idea of a final resting-place. It is for that reason, perhaps, that, when it comes, the desire to build a boat is one of those that cannot be resisted. It begins as a little cloud on a serene horizon. It ends by covering the whole sky, so that you can think of nothing else. You must build to regain your freedom.

Arthur Ransome - Racundra's First Cruise (Chapter 1), 1923

GLEDA (Pronounced GLEE DA) - Old English Female Name meaning 'To Make Happy'

It’s been really hot again today so I took advantage and sneaked in a couple of hours to sand down the first epoxy coat and get a second one on while it’s still warm and calm. I’ll now be able to crack on and start fitting them permanently next session. Although I’m a ways off that stage yet my thanks go to Martin Hivon for tagging up that there is an error in the plans regarding the length of the forward crossbeam, it’s shown too short apparently, an error now acknowledged by JWD. I’ve amended my drawings already so I don’t forget when I get there.