We’ve been having the sort of time that the boating life leads to.  Much progress has been made with most of the jobs that we had planned  -  either fix failed systems from last year’s trip, or to improve safety this year. 

 

But.....in the boating world not everything goes to plan. 

 

The electrical guys were due to install a new AIS and a radar detector/enhancer 3 days ago.  It turned out that their visit was simply to case the work, and not to actually do it.  Heavy driving rain then stopped them doing any work the next day.  The day after that they were catching up with their delayed jobs.  Today they (two really pleasant and hard working people) did the installation, but the manufacturer of one of the units included the wrong version of one vital connector, and they’ll have to return tomorrow with an alternative component. 

 

New problems have sneaked in.  Today for the first time we tried to use the gas stove to have a flame to seal the end of some ropes.  This revealed a significant gas problem which has pushed back completion and departure a little more.  Delay in the departure date is starting to be a concern.

 

The good news.  We’ve been working on deck in 6 –8 degrees C for a good slice of the day and it’s colder outside now, but inside the RNSYS luxurious clubhouse it is warm, and hot tea is available.  Lovely.