Magazon
Off again
Mark+Barbara
Mon 19 Nov 2007 18:40
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37:07.890N 06:49.981W 15th
November crossing to Mazagon quite rough strong currents but alas wind on the
nose all the way so only managed a short sail without motor.Again necessary to
have lobster pot watch.Coast line literally peppered with the things.After a
quite tiring and not very pleasant trip arrived Mazagon shortly before 4pm.Not
very much here and obviously a tourist resort out of season!Will move on
tomorrow.
16th .November Alas not to be!! Whilst Mark was
checking engines in preparation for our departure he noticed that the starboard
engine was out of alignment in its mounting and that the whole of the mounting
shaft had sheared on both sides.Major major problem.Luckily there is a Lagoon
and Yanmar agent based at the marina and contact re sorting the problem out has
been made a little easier.Can't understand how this has happened as we had no
problems whilst berthing etc.Our biggest dilemma is that the parts have to
either come from Madrid or France!!The Madrid Yanmar office closes early on a
Friday so we will have to wait until Monday to make contact.Our schedule has
been seriously affected as we are now not sure once we get the part how long the
engineer will take to fix the problem.Moods are a little low but hey this is the
ups and downs of a boating life.Decided that we need to sort out our water
problem as we are berthed up against the fuelling pontoon with no water
available.This was supposed to be an overnight stay.Fun and games trying to sort
out a very long hose from the boatyard to our boat.Workmen all very helpful and
only too glad to lend a hand.Lagoon have said we can use one of their berths
only problem we only have one engine.Man from Lagoon decides to help with his
dingy acting as a bow thruster.The somewhat sleepy marina sprang to life as
helping hands eager to assist joined us on the pontoon.Our daughter was quite
overwhelmed as she had to act as interpreter to various Spanish voices shouting
out conflicting advice on how to manoevour to the empty berth.We managed to
safely manoevour the boat and it was wonderful to hook up to the electrics
again.Out for a meal in the marina where they have internet facilities to drown
our sorrows and let family and friends know of our delay.
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