We had a decent non stop run down for a Friday, just about bang on two and a half hours. Could have been worse.
We were both gaping for a pint and clemmed with hunger so no time was wasted getting the RIB in the water. Then, of course, the normally reliable outboard refused point blank to start.
No amount of having on the cord, cursing and swearing would extract more than a reluctant hint of activity. Eventually I have up and deployed the alternative means of propulsion, the oars
That was no great hardship given the short distance and with not to much tide running. On board Erbas I quickly sorted mooring lines and fenders, opened the sea cocks and fired up the engine.
It's a faff to do but I decided to remove the buoy tails. They get horribly weedy and dirty if left trailing in the water for a week and make a right old mess of the foredeck when mooring back up
That done, it took no time at all to spin around and come alongside the pontoon. With space tight on the inside and little in the way of breeze, either actual or forecast, I decided to plonk her on the outside.
Secured alongside, I quickly plugged in the shore power then we loaded the gear on board that Glen had barrowed down from the car while I was sorting the boat out.
Then it was a quick row back along the pontoon to the dinghy dock, the outboard still refusing to come out and play, before dragging the dinghy out and putting it away
Then, at last, it was beer-o-clock!
Pub grub tonight too, it's allowed on the first night. Early in, early out, back aboard by half ten we had a final coffee before hitting the berths
We were both gaping for a pint and clemmed with hunger so no time was wasted getting the RIB in the water. Then, of course, the normally reliable outboard refused point blank to start.
No amount of having on the cord, cursing and swearing would extract more than a reluctant hint of activity. Eventually I have up and deployed the alternative means of propulsion, the oars
That was no great hardship given the short distance and with not to much tide running. On board Erbas I quickly sorted mooring lines and fenders, opened the sea cocks and fired up the engine.
It's a faff to do but I decided to remove the buoy tails. They get horribly weedy and dirty if left trailing in the water for a week and make a right old mess of the foredeck when mooring back up
That done, it took no time at all to spin around and come alongside the pontoon. With space tight on the inside and little in the way of breeze, either actual or forecast, I decided to plonk her on the outside.
Secured alongside, I quickly plugged in the shore power then we loaded the gear on board that Glen had barrowed down from the car while I was sorting the boat out.
Then it was a quick row back along the pontoon to the dinghy dock, the outboard still refusing to come out and play, before dragging the dinghy out and putting it away
Then, at last, it was beer-o-clock!
Pub grub tonight too, it's allowed on the first night. Early in, early out, back aboard by half ten we had a final coffee before hitting the berths
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