Jul. 10, 2007 - Trouble Up The Mast

Telephoned the marina yesterday and spoke to Peter in the Technical Centre (whose English was brilliant!) and explained the problem. He said the biggest difficulty for them is that they are not allowed to go up the mast in a bosun's chair and he thinks their "crane" will only reach up about 12m. So we may have to have the mast taken down to fix the problem. It was left that Peter would discuss the problem with his colleagues and I will then go and seem them on Saturday when I am over at the boat on my own to do some work.

As a result of the above, I have this morning 'phoned GJW (our insurers) for a claim form - just in case!

It seems even a new boat can have things go wrong that will cost. "Welcome to the world of boat ownership!" - no doubt!

On a different issue, after reading a post about what sort of anodes should be used in fresh, salt or brackish water (we sail in brackish - or is it salt?), I phoned Peters Opal and spoke to Arthur to find out what sort they fitted in Ipswich. He didn't know off the top of his head, but thought they were zinc, in any event he will find out for me. Anyway, whilst chatting to Arthur, the subject of the toe rail came up and Arthur advised they had ordered a new section and were awaiting delivery from Bavaria. Arthur said he was unsure whether Peters Opal would send it out for the marina to fit or whether they would send their own fitter over to do it. It seems they are on the case.

I also mentioned the wind instrument and Arthur said he would look into that as he thought they had had a problem with awind instrument packing up in a similar maner, before.

So I await a call from Arthur.