Unhappy Bow Thruster

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Wed 26 Jun 2013 22:57
We Have a Seriously Unhappy Bow Thruster
 
 
 
 
 
 
BB Bow Thruster 001
 
NOT a happy picture.
 
 
Every so often we check the bow thruster to make sure all is well. The last time I used it was very briefly as we left Shelter Bay Marina in February. Coming in to anchor yesterday I did a quick check and nothing. Reported to captain, he put it on his list. Later in the day I took everything out of the jumper / towel cupboard to have a spring clean and tidy, I piled it all the contents on the floor next to the tool shed. When nearly everything was checked, folded and replaced, the bottom couple of sweatshirts had wet arms. Knickers. Only one reason the carpet can possibly be damp in front of the tool shed........... Last time this happened was after the heavy seas we encountered crossing the Atlantic and cost a significant amount of money to get a new unit sent to Trinidad. We both heartily agree that this piece of equipment comes in useful sometimes and should be fixed - again. The anchor locker is looking like the culprit of the water ingress.........again..... but watch this space.............
 
 
BB Bow Thruster 002
 
The Bow Thruster.
 
 
BB Bow Thruster 004
 
The battery – terminals completely dissolved.
 
 
Bear went into action and put the tool shed ‘stuff’ in the shower, unscrewed the floor and a flooded mess came into view. Much swearing and gnashing of teeth.
 
 
BB Bow Thruster 005
 
Stirrup pump went into action. Plenty of water thrown in to rinse out the salt.
 
 
BB Bow Thruster 006
 
Rags from the tee shirt cupboard sort out came in handy. After further inspection, Bear thinks the bow thruster itself is OK, just the battery and wiring that is dead. Fingers crossed.
 
 
BB Bow Thruster 007
 
The result is now drying. Time for a stiff libation and a fight over the games boards.
 
 
 
 
 
ALL IN ALL A BIG, NEW JOB ON THE LIST