Puerto Sherry
18/08/07 04:29 Filed in: Spain - Andalucia
I decided to cycle into town fairly early for a visit to Talleres PaEs. My experimental LED conversion of one cabin dome light from halogen was a complete success and I have decided to convert the remaining three.
Juan was very accommodating and quickly drilled the three remaining aluminium light bases in the same manner as the first. His workshop is not large but contains a variety of modern computer controlled machinery as well as lathes and drills. There are three others working there and it looks as though Talleres PaEs can make pretty much anything in stainless steel.
My new "A" frame is almost complete with only final welding and wind generator support flanges awaiting completion.
I stopped by the internet cafe on the way back. It looks as though the Canary Islands Pilot book I ordered has been sent to my UK adress and not to the marina here as requested.
On route back to the boat I stopped for a quick lunch of tomato salad with grilled sardines at Chiringuito El Moro. Tasty but not so quick as the sardines require an almost forensic dissection skills to separate the flesh from the delicate bone structure.
Back on the boat it is very hot with only a light breeze. After the late afternoon heat has passed I retrieved Kiriwini from the water for a good hose down and scrub before deflation and stowage. There has been another oil spill and Kiriwini has picked up a gooey slick at the waterline.
Juan was very accommodating and quickly drilled the three remaining aluminium light bases in the same manner as the first. His workshop is not large but contains a variety of modern computer controlled machinery as well as lathes and drills. There are three others working there and it looks as though Talleres PaEs can make pretty much anything in stainless steel.
My new "A" frame is almost complete with only final welding and wind generator support flanges awaiting completion.
I stopped by the internet cafe on the way back. It looks as though the Canary Islands Pilot book I ordered has been sent to my UK adress and not to the marina here as requested.
On route back to the boat I stopped for a quick lunch of tomato salad with grilled sardines at Chiringuito El Moro. Tasty but not so quick as the sardines require an almost forensic dissection skills to separate the flesh from the delicate bone structure.
Back on the boat it is very hot with only a light breeze. After the late afternoon heat has passed I retrieved Kiriwini from the water for a good hose down and scrub before deflation and stowage. There has been another oil spill and Kiriwini has picked up a gooey slick at the waterline.