24 Four delay
'Sarf & West mate, Sarf & West'
Pete Bernfeld
Sun 18 Nov 2012 17:54
autopilot works OK
Even had a small sail
Unfortunately the boat has developed a fairly major leak in the stbd hull. The first repair attempt was partially successful so we'll try again today. I couldn't find the problem when I dived on the hull.
In the meantime I'm off to max out the credit card on an electric bilge pump, hope I have enough credit left after te hydraulic pump replacement, if not I'm buggered. Both manual bilge pumps have now failed.
DO NOT BUY/FIT MUNSTER SIMM PUMPS (plastic Whale pumps).
This is now three of the things that have failed due to inadequate construction. The thing is you wouldn't know until you actually have to use them. The first one was replaced foc but this is beyond a joke. In my opinion they are not fit for purpose and should be banned by marine safety organisations. When I have the time I will be writing to magazines etc as well as the company. When I have the time.
Calypso is waiting for me as they also have some last minute jobs which cropped up.
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