Here in Spain

We have had the usual ups and frustrating downs when you try and work on a boat - particularly at a distance.


The big thing is that we have the chart plotter installed and working. The internal Aerial works fine so we are fully up to date on that front. Thank you Marco for that.

The bad news is that the batteries seem to have been damaged beyond repair. They are not holding a charge at all. So an expensive bit of shopping is in order now. The recommendation is to get AGM but they cost an arm and a leg so we may have to settle for sealed lead-acid ones. Lots of research is in order I think.

The windmill has taken a good bit longer and there has been some real frustration with the mounting pole as the holes drilled in it are fractionally off center which means that not all the screws can go in. It comes in two parts and only three of the four bolts will fit into the aluminium jointer. Similarly, only one of the bolts that attach the actual windmill into the tube will go in. A bit of work with a file or Dremel should do the trick in due course.

Further details and photos will follow in due course. As usual!