Pords
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Well got down to the boat this morning expecting to finish wiring up the new solar panel but nothing ever goes to plan. First off, after already positioning Charge controller under chart table turns out solar cable from the panel doesn't quite reach so have to reposition in the aft cabin. Easier said than done. Next faux par, still going on original measurements and not thinking i cut the additional solar cable i bought for the batteries into 4 which now doesn't reach the repositioned charge controller( a few choice words to myself for being an idiot). So back in car to source some more 4mm cable. Electrical store wants to Sell me 100m as doesn't come any other way and pretty unhelpful overall.
Next stop chandlery which wanted to charge me £60 for 20 metres. I only paid £13 for 2 X 5M originally, so i had to re order again online which saved me £35. Won't arrive until Thursday so that's now on hold. Then i thought why not finish fitting deck gland which turns out didn't want to play ball, and at this point i throw my toys out of the Pram to everyone else's amusement. Decided to pack up and go home. Why is it when it comes to working on a boat everything takes twice as long and numerous trips to shops? It's a curse
Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
Next stop chandlery which wanted to charge me £60 for 20 metres. I only paid £13 for 2 X 5M originally, so i had to re order again online which saved me £35. Won't arrive until Thursday so that's now on hold. Then i thought why not finish fitting deck gland which turns out didn't want to play ball, and at this point i throw my toys out of the Pram to everyone else's amusement. Decided to pack up and go home. Why is it when it comes to working on a boat everything takes twice as long and numerous trips to shops? It's a curse
Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.