6th May 2014 - Back Afloat, All Well
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 9:39 am
Launch went perfectly. Motor down river went perfectly. Anchoring went perfectly. Couldn't have asked for a better start to our life back afloat.
No problem with air in the fuel. Engine now starts immediately even after multiple days of inactivity.
We've now moved (as of yesterday, after 7 nights at anchor) to a pontoon close to Dartmouth form where it's just a short row to the park, the shops and the playground. I made the decision to move here due to a forecast of strong winds - which haven't manifest themselves. But it's nice not to have to worry about making sure we're aboard at the turn of the tide (harbour rule). I have some work to catch up on anyway as I took last week off to solve the inevitable boat problems we'd have... but we had none. So we had a relatively relaxing week.
Here's a few photos:
Just after launch. Engine running, ready to head downriver
Anchor dropped. Relaxing at White Rock anchorage
Fun on deck with Lunar and Nina
Fun on deck with Lunar and Nina
First sunset. Gorgeous and peaceful
Anchored off Dartmouth
Ice-cream #1 at the Brixham Pirate Festival (hence pyjamas on head)
No problem with air in the fuel. Engine now starts immediately even after multiple days of inactivity.
We've now moved (as of yesterday, after 7 nights at anchor) to a pontoon close to Dartmouth form where it's just a short row to the park, the shops and the playground. I made the decision to move here due to a forecast of strong winds - which haven't manifest themselves. But it's nice not to have to worry about making sure we're aboard at the turn of the tide (harbour rule). I have some work to catch up on anyway as I took last week off to solve the inevitable boat problems we'd have... but we had none. So we had a relatively relaxing week.
Here's a few photos:
Just after launch. Engine running, ready to head downriver
Anchor dropped. Relaxing at White Rock anchorage
Fun on deck with Lunar and Nina
Fun on deck with Lunar and Nina
First sunset. Gorgeous and peaceful
Anchored off Dartmouth
Ice-cream #1 at the Brixham Pirate Festival (hence pyjamas on head)