Shrimp near Forton

Shrimp moored on the towpath., originally uploaded by Bay Photographic.

I took Shrimp on her maiden voyage up the canal today. She steered beautifully straight, all of the electrical circuits I have installed over the winter worked as they should and the engine purred like a sewing machine. (Its a Honda. Say no more.)
The sun was shining, the water was calm and I was greeted cheerfully by everyone I passed.
Which made all the time and money (six months and just over three grand) I have spent on her completely worthwhile.