Why do things always happen in three's?

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Why do things always happen in three\'s?

Ive returned from Spain after going over to get the boat ready for my next Ibiza trip, so I think great everythings fine. New impellors fitted oil levels checked. batteries tested. genny started & checked, outboard started tender inflated & slung on davits. new canopy fitted. & so on & on.
Then it happens on the last day. Starts starboard engine for hot water & ign sticks in start position will not turn off so starter is now merrily spinning round at 1000 rpm keeping up with the engine & rattleing away like a good un. so finally have to turn master key off to stop engine. Great I think. I carry a spare ign switch so fit it & try again, no good starter is u/s sounds like two skeletons having a shag on a corrugated iron roof. Down to chandlers & get new starter & haggle them down from €180 to €160 I think result, & spend next two hours hanging upside down fitting it. Finally emerge from engine bay feeling like someone has kicked my ribs in. Right try again. away she goes yipee,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but smug feeling soon disapears as I look at control panel & see alternator is barely charging. Out comes test meter & conclusion is regulator has packed up no time to fix as have to get to airport pronto. Only good news is Only had alternator fitted 9 months ago so still under warrentry & supplier said they would sort it out & fit for me for when I return
Not bad going really. 1 switch. I starter & an alternator all in the space of 1 minute
Oh for the joys of boating.
Good news is we leave for Ibiza on the 25th of June for 18 days calling at the Isle de Benidorm for lunch & overnighting at Moraira before crossing to the Balaerics for a bit of serious chilling out & hopefully meeting up with some old cruising friends & possible any forumites out there........Nat
 

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Starts starboard engine for hot water & ign sticks in start position will not turn off so starter is now merrily spinning round at 1000 rpm keeping up with the engine & rattleing away like a good un. so finally have to turn master key off to stop engine.

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If doing this isolated the batteries from the alternator then that is what caused the alternator to fail.... Fortunate it was under warranty (and also that it would not be possible to say what caused the failure it it was the diodes/voltage controller that blew)
 

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Re: Why do things always happen in three\'s?

Yes Nick
Reckon your spot on with the cause. Had no choice really toss up between alternator or mangleing starter ring. By the time I got engine bay up could have caused lots more damage.
Nat.
 

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Well, at least you got your piccie in MBY, did you buy that fish just for the pose or are you expecting us to believe you caught it. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 

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generator, davits dingy outboard all on a 32 footer thats soem going too []

Wait while you see the wine celler /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 

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Well, at least you got your piccie in MBY, did you buy that fish just for the pose or are you expecting us to believe you caught it. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

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Hi Martyn,
Thats not a fish its the lure /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 

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Hi Alan

Just got back from a fantastic week cruising the East Coast of Mallorca, will post more details when I have time but it was one of those weeks where you realise just how special Med boating is /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 

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Glad you had a good week.
The calas of the Balearics certainly take some beating. Im really looking forward to meeting up with other cruising boats that we met up with last year.
 

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Probably just miss you as we are out for 11 days 6th July onwards. Planning on a week in and around Menorca

If you stumble across a Fairline Phantom 37 looking lost give them a wave (and a wide berth) as its probably MartynK & his SWMBO who are on an epic 6 week circumnavigation of the Balearics
 

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Plan to head back to mainland Spain on Mon 9th but very unlikely we will make Mallorca. Weve still only covered about 40% of the coast of Ibiza . I mean one has to try all the bars & resteraunts, there are just so many, also keep returning to old favourites. Will look out for your pal. what is the boats name ? In our company will be Nina, On Samouse, Larry 2, Rock & Roll & myself so if you speak to him tell him to look out for us. Probally be somewhere along the NE coast
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If you go into StAntonio, please look for Jan and Ken on Octola, a 42 foot, schooner, please tell them to contact me, colin scott.

Phone number is on PM
 
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