An Early Start

It was an early start this morning as we left Naughty-Cal high and dry on the hardstanding at Burton Waters. Not only was she ashore in double quick time but work had already started on the replacement of the rubber bump strip, the yard lads must be working in double quick time. 

Last night Liam drained the leg oil. As expected it was contaminated with water due to the damage oil seals but not as badly as it has been in previous years. Of course it would only have gotten worse if we had left it longer to replace.

So this morning we set off for work early. Liam taking with him a bucket full of oily parts that need fettling for the drive and the props which need a few minor repairs after a meeting with the slipway at Oban!

By the end of Saturday we should have the drive rebuilt, the rams refitted and new hydraulic fluid in the system, the props back on and a few other odd little bits and bobs of jobs completed. A super quick turn around this year.