07:30 Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Port Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia : 36°22'296’’N, 10°32'786’’E.
Barometer: 1020mb, Temperature: 75°F, Wind: E0-5knots, Sky: light overcast
I arrived at the marina yesterday about noon to find that due to construction, Eidos has been moved by the staff sometime during my absence. She has also sustained damage to the bow roller from having hit a concrete quay during some heavy weather.
According to friends who have spent most of the winter at the marina, the stern mooring has moved and that the marina is insured. Whether I’ll collect for damages, remains to be seen. However, my first project after arrival was to move Eidos again, out of reach of the dust and noise of the construction and hopefully closer to WiFi Internet antenna at the office.
The second problem that friends mentioned was hearing a beeping noise inside the boat. It turned out to be low battery alarm on the smoke sensor. I replaced the battery and the noise stopped. While below, I also checked the bilge and found it to contain about 18 inches of water. Thanks to a deep bilge, the floor was dry. However, this also means that there is a problem either with the bilge pump, the batteries, or the solar panel that is supposed to keep the batteries topped up. I pumped the bilge out with the hand pump, but nevertheless, this is one of the projects I need to tackle today.
In the afternoon, I gave Eidos a quick hose down to remove most of the sand and grime, but today I’ll need to do a more thorough cleaning inside and out. Other than the above-mentioned items, Eidos seems to have survived the winter reasonably well without me. I regret however, that I couldn’t stay onboard and tackle the many maintenance jobs that need to be addressed. Oh well, poco a poco.
This morning, there is enough power in the battery to turn on the propane solenoid, so I’m happily drinking coffee and eating yoghurt that Madelaine has thoughtfully given me along with a couple of oranges, while the heater is removing the winter moisture from the bunks and lockers. The curser on my laptop is staying put where I leave it, and so I’m typing away, happy to be back home.
Now to see if I have Internet access…
Not my email, but perhaps this will post.
Port Yasmine Hammamet, Tunisia : 36°22'296’’N, 10°32'786’’E.
Barometer: 1020mb, Temperature: 75°F, Wind: E0-5knots, Sky: light overcast
I arrived at the marina yesterday about noon to find that due to construction, Eidos has been moved by the staff sometime during my absence. She has also sustained damage to the bow roller from having hit a concrete quay during some heavy weather.
According to friends who have spent most of the winter at the marina, the stern mooring has moved and that the marina is insured. Whether I’ll collect for damages, remains to be seen. However, my first project after arrival was to move Eidos again, out of reach of the dust and noise of the construction and hopefully closer to WiFi Internet antenna at the office.
The second problem that friends mentioned was hearing a beeping noise inside the boat. It turned out to be low battery alarm on the smoke sensor. I replaced the battery and the noise stopped. While below, I also checked the bilge and found it to contain about 18 inches of water. Thanks to a deep bilge, the floor was dry. However, this also means that there is a problem either with the bilge pump, the batteries, or the solar panel that is supposed to keep the batteries topped up. I pumped the bilge out with the hand pump, but nevertheless, this is one of the projects I need to tackle today.
In the afternoon, I gave Eidos a quick hose down to remove most of the sand and grime, but today I’ll need to do a more thorough cleaning inside and out. Other than the above-mentioned items, Eidos seems to have survived the winter reasonably well without me. I regret however, that I couldn’t stay onboard and tackle the many maintenance jobs that need to be addressed. Oh well, poco a poco.
This morning, there is enough power in the battery to turn on the propane solenoid, so I’m happily drinking coffee and eating yoghurt that Madelaine has thoughtfully given me along with a couple of oranges, while the heater is removing the winter moisture from the bunks and lockers. The curser on my laptop is staying put where I leave it, and so I’m typing away, happy to be back home.
Now to see if I have Internet access…
Not my email, but perhaps this will post.
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