Fuel tank leak

[Martxer]

Do we get to know If beni cover Ed the cost?

 

[Alicatt]

I’m back after a 15 mile shake down cruise…all my best to your father in law ??

He is in recovery now in intensive care, he will be there for a couple of days... shaking down his intestines
Thanks for asking.
Looking nice out on the water there

 

[Blueboatman]

Well done
Looks like a great day for a blast !
Goes well dunnit

last trawler I went on did 8knots and had I dunno, 80 years of character smells ?

 

[Bouba]

Does it smell of diesel ?

A little, not much...they obviously cleaned it nicely...but some the of cleaning water (with a little diesel scum) sloshed around the bilge during transport....but overall I am pleased with how little smell there is

 

[julians]

Congrats on getting it all sorted, enjoy the rest of the season

 

[Blueboatman]

Have you figured the new tanks capacity relative to the old or maybe not topped it off just yet..

 

[Wansworth]

Are you making a dipstick as you add fuel

 

[Bouba]

Have you figured the new tanks capacity relative to the old or maybe not topped it off just yet..

Well, that’s another tale….
The day started well, it was hot hot hot and we spent a lot of time standing under boats trying to keep cool…but we launched on time, and the mast was raised and everything made shipshape. They only had a little fuel in the tank from what they scavenged from the old tank…so our first trip was to the pleasure port and the fuel dock..the mechanic was with us…we put 300 litres in and the gauge read zero!
The mechanic tried to fix it but to no avail so he will visit tomorrow with more equipment

 

[Blueboatman]

Ah, sorry I asked
But 300l sounds like a good start.
You might not be buying the beers until tomorrow though of course

The yard sound rather conscientious ??

 

[Bouba]

The ride home was about 15 miles which we did at a steady 10knts in fact I didn’t touch the throttle the whole trip…and every so often I would check the temperatures with my lazer gun…all temperatures were rock steady.
So, apart from the little electric gremlin from the tank sender to the gauge the first shake down cruise went incredibly well…the weather and conditions were perfect.
@vas I did make a little film and when I remember how to post I will

 

[Bouba]

Ah, sorry I asked
But 300l sounds like a good start.
You might not be buying the beers until tomorrow though of course

over €670 ?

 

[Blueboatman]

over €670 ?

There’s a blues song in there ???

 

[Wansworth]

There’s a blues song in there ???

Lash a seagull on the back?

 

[Blueboatman]

Lash a seagull on the back?

He’s just got rid of a leaky messy drippy thing ?

 

[vas]

The ride home was about 15 miles which we did at a steady 10knts in fact I didn’t touch the throttle the whole trip…and every so often I would check the temperatures with my lazer gun…all temperatures were rock steady.
So, apart from the little electric gremlin from the tank sender to the gauge the first shake down cruise went incredibly well…the weather and conditions were perfect.
@vas I did make a little film and when I remember how to post I will

good, took some time though...

re sender, did they swapped your old one or did it come with a new (guess shorter) one?

V

 

[Bouba]

So a very exhausting day, physically and emotionally.
One big problem with a one way trip is the car…we took a taxi to the put in place and after docking in our home port the wife said she wants to walk home…it’s five kilometres on the beach all the way with the sea on one side and a bird sanctuary on the other…






Anyhow I am now a sweaty puddle of knackeredness

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Glad it's going well Bubs Bilgex and Fabreeze over the rest of the season should eventually get the boat sweet smelling don't know about you and the mutt though ?
Enjoy the rest of the yearn do you have aircon? it's been 39°C up here today and the pool was 30°C

 

[Blueboatman]

But what a top day ?
Do people drink fizz in the pool in your région of an evening I wonder ?

 

[Bouba]

good, took some time though...

re sender, did they swapped your old one or did it come with a new (guess shorter) one?

V

I asked that before the launch...and it’s a new sender (which they tested and was working) so it’s still calibrated from empty to the new full level

 

[Bouba]

Glad it's going well Bubs Bilgex and Fabreeze over the rest of the season should eventually get the boat sweet smelling don't know about you and the mutt though ?
Enjoy the rest of the yearn do you have aircon? it's been 39°C up here today and the pool was 30°C

Not in the boat...and now I will never afford it ?