With the Orkney summer forecast to last three days(!) we put in a few long days and got the boat to a stage we were happy to launch her at. The low water was at 10pm and we reversed the car to the bottom of the slip, waiting in the completely still evening, watching dolphins playing in the bay before floating off around midnight in the moonlight. We were extremely happy and reassured by the main engine (Volvo) jumping in to life with the turn of a key having not been started in 8months. Also thanks to Shane for his assistance with the launch!
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| Thanks Michael for use of photo! |
Today eager to leave the mooring we tried out the new outboard installation as well as breaking in one of the outboards, we headed across the water to neighbouring island Westray. The entire journey was completed with the outboards and we are confident they will be useful auxiliary.
Keep an eye for more updates soon.
Good to see things are on track!
ReplyDeleteThanks, getting there bit by bit! great to have her in the water, the temptation of taking her for a spin instead of finishing work might be too much though! :)
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