When we got back on the boat at the beginning of May we had this naive idea that we would be able to just fill up and head north. Didn't quite happen like that.
Two new engine batteries, saildrive shafts needed to have a sprayweld(?) to build up the metal and then get machined again, new seals, new water pump, new alternator pulley and belt, just to name a few of the jobs. Roger came out one day and helped us with the antifoul painting, now that we've spent the entire weekend polishing we really should have asked him to come back for another day and help with that too. Next time!
Anyway, another bunch of money spent but a full on week of lots of hours and we're back where we belong on the water. We're anchored just on the inside of South Stradbroke Island listening to the surf on the other side, hardly a breath of wind and just watched the sunset. Life is back to normal :)
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