So here we are laying on a mooring in Oyster Haven
Ireland. A lot has happened since we
last spoke so pour a glass or cup of your favorite libation and we’ll get right
to it.
We finally gently hit the water on Sat. June 11/16 after
spending the night hanging in the slings on the travel lift over the launch
bay! A 15 ft drop to the mud if we had slipped out! No issues and was quite
comfortable once you were asleep and didn’t think about the drop. Went into the
water early in the morning and!.
The engine wouldn’t start! Dead batteries!! Plugged in
charged a bit and started then quit bled the system, started then quit. Bled
some more started then quit!!!! Thomas the Polish Mechanic came down. Bled and
started ran and quit. Did this for about an hour. Same results hair pulling and
ear scratching time I then suggested we put the old filter back on and viola
vroooom vroooom and it’s been fine since. Fingers and toes eyes and legs crossed.
Turns out the new filter they put on had a harder rubber seal than the proper
one and hence an air leak.
Sat. night was the
going away BBQ with Michael, Steven, Dermot Joe, the Queen, two daughters and
of course Sadie the watch mutt. Pork ribs, Chicken and Pigs head with baked
spuds copious amounts of spirits good laughs and general hilarity.
Sun( June 12/16.) morning awoke early and surprise surprise
wasn’t feeling any the worse for wear! Waited around for high water and left at
1100 S/B down the Barrow River to start our 2016 Summer journey to where ever
it takes us.
Ooops Sally just told me Michael wasn’t at the BBQ as he and
Sadie had a better offer so disregard his contribution to the above. The void
was filled by Stevens pub pals that provided a great many laughs.
OK now S/B on the Barrow for real. At around 6 knots give or
take passed the castle I’d buy and restore if I won two lotteries. Eventually
arrived at the Barrow Bridge only to find it closed! Oh my what to do? We can’t
fit under and no way around. So the crew jumped right on to the radio (well not
physically as that would have busted it) but you all know what I mean called
the Bridge and was promptly told two minutes as shift change. Good to their
word I did a 360 and the Bridge was opening. Whoopee were through and free.
We made a right turn and headed up to Waterford just because
we could. We arrived in downtown Waterford at 1330 called the Harbour master
Johnny Codd got a key and we were off to the races so to speak.
Just remembered the ½ Pigs head really didn’t go over very
well with some of the celebrants at the BBQ. But the Cats and Sadie enjoyed it
later.
Monday June 13/16 good thing it’s not Fri. Awoke to find a
Deader than Dead non Zombie House battery bank! Not impressed %^&$#$%@! Off
to the Chandlery ordered 3 new batteries will arrive tomorrow morning. So we
spent the day (Rainy) wandering about. Did the Bishops house (Where Aunty Carol
and Barbara went to school) and the Medieval museum (Both free because a new computer system had
been installed and it didn’t work!) Then walk about to the main square and
coffee shops for internet
John ,Carol and Marcus arrived. Had lunch on board and then
they dragged us off kicking and screaming for a train ride up the Suir River
and the out to dinner in Dunmore East. Then home for a good nights rest.
Tues June 13/16 Up early removed the old Batteries made
ready for the new. Measured the space. Oh phooey 1 ½ inches not enough.
$%#$%^%&*(&^%$ Went to the shop explained the problem. No Problem says
the boss I’ll bring two sizes. So we did. Re measured again if I took the sound
proofing off the door and removed a stopper a way in the back of the engine I
might just have enough room. So I did and low and behold(I think that’s
Biblical) It all fit by the hair on a skinny chin chin(Fairy tale I think).
This took ½ the day so decide to stay another night. Managed a shower and
another good night.
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