Puerto Sherry
28/08/07 15:25 Filed in: Spain - Andalucia
More odd jobs today including a good hose down of the boat.
The rain we had at the weekend came from the south east as did the wind for a day or two. This wind carried a fine reddish dust which was now spread over the deck and gear. I had wondered why many boat owners here hosed their boats down every few days. Now I knew.
I have decided to replace only the engine starting battery, which is not charging well, with a Magneti Marelli 100A/H sealed lead acid battery. The house batteries are still in pretty good shape.
I also inserted a second valve into the galley sink drain pipe. At sea, in other than calm conditions, there is splashback if the through hull valve is left open. However to close it requires that the undersink locker be emptied to gain access. The new valve is easily accessed and can be operated at sea without difficulty.
The rain we had at the weekend came from the south east as did the wind for a day or two. This wind carried a fine reddish dust which was now spread over the deck and gear. I had wondered why many boat owners here hosed their boats down every few days. Now I knew.
I have decided to replace only the engine starting battery, which is not charging well, with a Magneti Marelli 100A/H sealed lead acid battery. The house batteries are still in pretty good shape.
I also inserted a second valve into the galley sink drain pipe. At sea, in other than calm conditions, there is splashback if the through hull valve is left open. However to close it requires that the undersink locker be emptied to gain access. The new valve is easily accessed and can be operated at sea without difficulty.