Beez Visitor
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Mon 19 Jan 2015 23:57
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Beez Had A Visitor and We Have
Lift Off
   The new week began bright and early.
Soon after breakfast Bear was once again giving me the
view to which I have become very familiar. Not for long though, the old
starter battery was removed, off it went in Baby Beez and soon a new one was
swinging through the door. I only approve of this battery as it has a Mabel on the picture. The
electrician in the shop roared laughing when he tested the old battery. It read
13.2 volts ok, but when he measured the CCA – Cold Cranking Amps at 22 degrees,
instead of 875 it only read 2. Oh and there we are in position once more.
   I was settled to learning about some of the islands of Indonesia. All of a sudden we heard
the water nearby swooshing followed by some clanging. Looking out of the window
the ‘buoy checker’ Lifter was working next
door. Bear was making some
adjustments when the noises got closer, he soon went out to
investigate.
   Work in
progress then, Oh well, I had to go for a nozz as well. Lifter
was settling next to Beez.
  The boys introduced themselves as
Chris and Matt. Some nifty work at the controls by
Chris, some clunking noises as the stabilisers set on the ground, Matt put his floor board down and we watched as our buoy
chain came into view.
 Up came our two ton mooring buoy block
and Chris set to the task of carefully measuring
the attaching hook.
 Next, the chain
was carefully checked.
 A
shackle and the swivel link between the chain and the
tethering rope were replaced.
 All done, it was time to fill in the paperwork. We would need a new block was the
verdict.
   The boys just had one job left, to
lower our block.
 Beez bade a fond
‘farewell’ to her new friend and working girl – Lifter of
Opua.
After that unique and interesting
interlude we both returned to our chores in hand. After lunch and a backgammon
loss – growl and gnash teeth, I was given the honour of turning the key. Beez
leapt into life and what a sweet sound her engine was to our ears. Well done
Bear, another job ticked off the lengthy list.
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ALL IN ALL A GOOD START TO
THE WEEK
A BUSY DAY AND NOW FULLY
INDEPENDENT |