It was a lovely sunny day, ideal for catching up with jobs.
Paul climbed the mast to hang up a washing line for Carol's underwear. He then serviced the engine and replaced the faulty switch on the bilge pump.
Sounds easy, but in reality it was very physical.
Carol and I winched Paul up the mast in a harness. Not comfortable and when he came down he was talking in a very high voice and had lost the use of his legs!
The engine and bilge pump work then involved him having to lie, cramped in the bilges for long periods.
He will be stiff today for sure, but he enjoyed himself. Thanks again Paul.
Short hop to Dover today.
P.s. He actually climbed the mast to fix the VHF, which has been playing up since we left Pwllheli. Turns out that it was a coroded connection at the base of the aerial.
Must say that it is a relief to have it working properly and not relying on a handheld radio.
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