Two snags have appeared.
- The first is non-critical, the shore based battery charger is not working. This is niggle since the alternator, which I upgraded over the winter, is working just fine so I can charge the batteries by running the engine.
- The furling gear is stiff difficult to work and rotates the headsail the wrong direction so that the UV protective stripe which should be a solid blue colour is more like a barbers pole. Fixing the rotation problem is annoying but not serious but the stiffness of the furling line is more worrisome. Why is the gear so hard to work; does it need running in?
I’m glad I have had a chance to think about the issues before departure but I only have a couple of days to sort them out. Maybe, running repairs is the solution. If the weather window is right then getting out of the Solent and heading west is the best thing. There are plenty of good yachty harbours on the way west and can get parts and garner support on the way.
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