On the dry

Well, we had asked if they (Sopromar) are open on the Easter Monday and the answer was, yes all these dates are fine just come to our dock and we'll arrange the haul-out. Turns out this Monday is Revolution Day here and off course the whole yard was at sleep when we arrived.

So we tied up to a Swedish boat and waited for the next day. And indeed, around 8 am, things got busy and it didn't take long and Taniwani was out of the water safely. After a bottom wash we were dropped at the exact same spot that we had spent several not so happy months two year ago.

This time we only need fresh anti-fouling and we need to fix the bow thruster. For the anti-fouling the boat has to dry off for two or three days and regarding the bow thruster Harald spent several hours trying to get the lower part out. Eventually received help from the yard mechanic who was able to get out one resilient bolt, but had to retire eventually at the end of the work day. Harald finally found that an oil filler nipple was blocking the whole thing and managed to get the whole thing out in the evening, before heading out for wine and food.

Tomorrow the lower part of the thruster will need to be disassembled and only then we will see what part(s) are broken and how long it may take to get them.

If we can fix it locally we would be back in the water by the end of the week, if not .......

We'll let you know.