Marmaris 2 and end of year blog
Arwenofbosham
Rob and Jacky Black
Sun 13 Nov 2011 19:07
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We had a busy week getting the boat ready for
lifting out - and also finding out a bit more about the marmaris area with
regards workshops etc. We went on the bus to the
Sanyiye where all the workshops and trade craftsmen
are based and found the guy who may be able to fix the passarelle, also the unit
that collects and services the Liferaft.
We visited the area around the back of Netsel
marina and costed anti -fouling and found the Yanmar dealership where we were
able to buy gear oil. We serviced the engine
- well changed the oil and filters. We also had
some electrical work to be done so had a couple of visits from a chap called
Sami who took away the broken battery charger and then returned it
fixed but when he refitted it we found it was
pulling in too much power so he has taken it away to sort out while we are
home.
There was a fun Halloween party on the 31st in the
marina restaurant with a lovely buffet followed by a disco - we sat with some
new friends - all live-aboard brits and had a great evening. On Monday the 1st
we lifted out
and much to our relief the sail-drive leg was free
from any problems. The Turkish anti-fouling we used last spring had done a grand
job so once the boat was power hosed off the hull looked very clean. We spent a
couple of days rubbing down the rough patches around the water line and Rob did
the sail drive leg and the bow-thruster leg and then applied the special
anti-foul paint to these areas while Jacky cleaned the prop blades.
Inside the boat all the store cupboards were
emptied, cleaned and checked with a new inventory compiled; old flour and other
out of date stores were thrown out and everything was doubled bagged before
re-storing.
All the bedding and throws were washed and
generally the boat had a thoroughly good clean.
We had a final meal in the restaurant on Friday
evening - the filet steak is just to die for and so reasonable at 24 TL (about
£9.00), that left us with Saturday to pack up our clothes and close the boat up
for our departure at 1600.
We used a2btransfers.com for our journey to Dalaman
airport - it took about 2 hours and there were just 3 of us in the smart
minibus. The flight was on time and before we knew it we were back in the UK.
Robbie collected us from Gatwick and we were home by 0000.
So that is the end of this year's sailing and the
end of our blog for another season. Thanks to those who have read about our
travels - hope to start up again in April although as we are off to New Zealand
and Australia we may try and write something about that extended holiday via
this medium.
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