Koeketiene
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Sunday lunch.
One from the 'Bouba School of Photography' (minus the diet coke).
One from the 'Bouba School of Photography' (minus the diet coke).
Bouba
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She’s eyeing that suspiciously
Koeketiene
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Alicatt
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Our marina for the night, Herentals on the Bocholt - Herentals canal.
Alicatt
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Leaving Herentals this morning
Koeketiene
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Bouba
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One of my favorite parts of the world
john_morris_uk
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My view yesterday. Rolling our way down the Portuguese coast.
john_morris_uk
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My view two days ago…
ingenious
RIP
Lovely town, it was my first stop on our run down from Grand Motte to Gruissan. A bit nervous going through the canal to the Etang du Thau but soon settled the nerves with a couple of pastis and a pile of moules.
Will be back again in late Sept/Oct.
Bouba
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Marseillan is a lovely stopover
ingenious
RIP
Yes. Stopped there too and visited the Noilly-Prat place then went up the canal to the circular lock and back down through Agde.
There was a band playing in the evening on the little plaza at the end of the harbour in Marseillan with lots of people dancing. Very nice.
Was quite surprised you can't get out of the lake at Marseillan Plage - low bridges.
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john_morris_uk
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My view a few moment ago. Cabo de Roca the most western point of mainland Europe.
Bouba
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Next stop…the New World
Have you moved to the dark side ?
Bouba
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Amongst all the posts in this thread somewhere I have been talking about my stern thruster.....a quick update.....I tested the batteries and they were bad....ordered new ones....and dhl are just the worse...barely any communication and a week late...I practiced my French to give the driver my heartfelt opinion....when the batteries showed up....in a Post Office van !...you can’t tell off the postman, especially here. So I put it down to another of life’s painful lessons.
Installed them today (not easy....my fault...didn’t check to see if the terminals were on the same side. Still job done.
Except that didn’t make a blind bit of difference...been trying for the last two weeks to get the motor brushes from an English company...no joy...so today I ordered from another English company and they couldn’t be more helpful. Don’t know when they will arrive because of customs etc....but will strip and service the stern thruster motor when I have the brushes in my hands
Installed them today (not easy....my fault...didn’t check to see if the terminals were on the same side. Still job done.
Except that didn’t make a blind bit of difference...been trying for the last two weeks to get the motor brushes from an English company...no joy...so today I ordered from another English company and they couldn’t be more helpful. Don’t know when they will arrive because of customs etc....but will strip and service the stern thruster motor when I have the brushes in my hands
newtothis
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Why pick on the driver who has nothing to do with how the company is run? That's just mau-mauing the the flak-catcher, and achieves nothing except ensuring the next delivery is put in the bin.
Bouba
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I agree.....except sometimes it is the driver....leaving off the distant town because it’s getting close to the end of the day...or pretending they can’t deliver because no one is there just so they can quickly unload at a parcel reception hub...so you have to lug heavy batteries home yourself.
But at the end of the day...until the driverless delivery system arrives....they are the face of the company....anyone else you talk to might not even be in the same country or real.
Blueboatman
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Why would the brushes fail after so few hours ( minutes really ) of use?
Does the impeller spin on its bearings and seals ok?
Might as well check the terminals for corrosion throughout, and delivered voltage under load , since you’re going down in the hole anyway.
Isn’t it fun though, working up a thirst before the next sundowner photo
Does the impeller spin on its bearings and seals ok?
Might as well check the terminals for corrosion throughout, and delivered voltage under load , since you’re going down in the hole anyway.
Isn’t it fun though, working up a thirst before the next sundowner photo
Bouba
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I don’t know if the brushes have worn....it could be many things....carbon dust...faulty wire...motor winding failing...bearings...plastic bag in the tunnel.Why would the brushes fail after so few hours ( minutes really ) of use?
Does the impeller spin on its bearings and seals ok?
Might as well check the terminals for corrosion throughout, and delivered voltage under load , since you’re going down in the hole anyway.
Isn’t it fun though, working up a thirst before the next sundowner photo
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But if I’m going to take it apart I might as well have at least some spares on hand,....given the lead time for delivery. And the brushes are the only consumable
Blueboatman
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You still get the sundowner whichever route it takes to get there
