Grenada - Clarke's Court Marina Day 18
Rainmaker
Donald Macdonald
Fri 12 Feb 2021 17:05
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As can be seen by title we are still in the marina. We
did leave at 08.30 and back on dock 08.35. Muggins here had managed
to orientate the chain over the sprocket the wrong way so when wanting to
go to starboard out of marina went to port, initially thought it was the
wind but only got worse so turned to port to go starboard. Once in clear
space reverse gear and get back into berth. Reversing in with
wheel still not always simple for me and now go opposite to what you would
like nearly blew a fuse in brain. Back in safely.
After a little bit of thought came up with a
plan not to dismantle everything to reverse drive on the sprocket, worked
like a dream just grease everywhere as lubricated all when installed. Double
checked that all will steer correctly and the the crossover in pedestal does not
leave to chaffing, which it does not and must have been like that
previously.
Now boat is sailing prepared should get away earlier in
the morning for sail to Carriacou, Tyrell Bay and going up the eastern side of
the island so will get the full effect of the trade
winds.
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