A quick bolt to Platypus Bay for some lovely clear water to inspect the condition of the anodes , as I’m delaying the annual haul out for a month or two as we are now allowed to leave Oz and return without quarantine restrictions. I’m pretty sure that the government largess is not going to extend to a rebate on the cost of my passport which has sat idle for two years.
The anode that always chews through the fastest is the wee triangular one on the gori prop. It’s all tikety boo and will certainly last until the haul out .
However …..it appears the cockpit fridge fan decided it was time for long service leave. That’s the second one, the first lasting less than 6 months ! So 6 years is good I guess. The cockpit fridge is actually excellent after it was finally made good in Senibong by the very skilful James . I had been on the point of turning into a dry storage locker until James appeared.
When we returned to the vessel I had noticed whilst running through all the pre departure checks that the green l.e.d on the Z Brane water maker was not glowing eerily green as it should have been. Suspect some dollar signs may be involved in that one! Not an issue for this trip as I wont be needing to make fresh water, but another item for the haul out .
As we started the engines to head home I again noticed a sluggishness in the port engine spitting water through the exhaust . Checked the previous issue with strainer basket but all good there. As water was then being expelled from the exhaust as it should be we heaved up and set off. Before we had finished heaving the anchor a squeal was heard from port engine so immediately shut it down. I guessed the problem might be with the impeller- the extent of my skill set! Checked the impeller but it all seemed fine. Didn’t re start the port engine again and asked for some assistance berthing in the marina until the reason for the issue could be determined.
Both issues resolved incredibly expediently by my friendly, handy and knowledgeable marina neighbour . New fan installed in cockpit fridge within an hour or two , with fan being reversed to blow cold air into cabinet -works a treat ! The squeal was in fact just a slipping drive belt, easily tightened when you know how .
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