Anchored as we were off Rimau Island, yet another location from where, one of the never ending spectator sports , is watching the approaching planes coming in to land at Penang, it being time to turn I checked the cockpit over to make sure that all was secure.The winch handles inside , the safety wires in place at the top of either access from the water, just the routine stuff, especially as there had been another fishing boat, just drifting around, as we had arrived.
We had even dined with the red "mood" lights on, in the cockpit and in the saloon, just because it makes it that little bit harder to identify who and possibly how many people may be on board, if anyone is really that interested.
General rule of thumb on the boat is, if you open a hatch (window) you are responsible for closing it. At night, when I'm on board alone, the other side is completely locked down, as is my side, other than actually in my cabin. When somebody else is occupying the other side, they are looking after their own side.
Final words before turning in, were that in the circumstances, just make sure the hatches are in fact locked. Especially the one above the stove which opens out from the side of the hull.The ones into the galley and cabins are located in the deck head . We checked the big windows in the saloon were shut, and various snapping sounds were the other locks being activated.
At some stage during the night an almighty thunderstorm ,with rain and lightning and wind moved through, from the SW. This left us a tad exposed on a lee shore. I was up to check if we were dragging, and could hear water. It sounded like a water fall.
It was a waterfall!
The deck head galley hatch was open to the heavens.
Lynne had realised as well, and was in the process of securing the hatch. All in all, no damage done, Just water to be mopped away. The galley deck need a wash any way - just not in the middle of the night!
That's the second deluge we have copped during the night on K'Gari, to add to the christening washdown I experienced enroute from Nha Trang in my cabin.
Lucky its a boat, but the water is supposed to stay on the outside!
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