Jul. 16, 2007 - Weekend Jobs

A reasonably successful weekend, got all the dock lines done and the TV fixed to the bulkhead. I couldn't get a picture on the set at all, probably due to the aerial not working.

I went over to the marina's service department and discussed the Raymarine wind instrument and aerial. They are going to do some voltage tests on the wind instrument to determine where the fault is and then gat back to me. So we will wait and see. If they fix it without having to access the top of the mast, then that will be good, but leaves me with the problem of fixing the aerial.

Spent an hour or so in the evening in the company of Luke & Christine. They are a Belgian couple, that we got friendly with last year and this was the first time I'd seen them since taking Emjaytoo over. We had a few beers and Luke offered to winch me up the mast Sunday morning. As it happened the weather was awfull - lots of rain, thunder and lightning, so we didn't bother.

After the success of Saturday with splicing loops into the dock lines I decided  to put some loops in the ends of the two lines that attach the bow fender. After carefully measuring, I put the loops in and the fender now sits too high! I should have left it as it was. I will now have to take the loops out and the rope will probably be ruined, so I'll have to replace it.

Just as I was about to leave the marina Phil & Denise were arriving, but I didn't have time to talk other than to say hello. We also have a few yachts parked adjacent to us who we will no doubt make the aquaintance of in due course.

Left about 14.00hrs BST and got a much earlier shuttle than I was booked on, so got home just after 18.00hrs. Four hours door to door is not bad going!

So now I wait for a call from the marina re the wind instrument.