We found the front fuel tank still leaking diesel over the weekend, so on Monday morning I phoned a local plastic manufacturing shop to ask about making a tank. 2 to 3 weeks lead time, so that was out. Then one of the other WARC people said they thought there was a tank in the local Whitworths chandlery store.
I looked at their website and it said there was one in stock that appeared suitable. So our new best friend John, the Ocean Cruising Club Port Officer, brought Peter and I round to the shop and I bought it and the required fittings. Amazingly everything was available and the guy at the counter was helpful.
Then to Bunnings to get a reciprocating saw to chop out the old tank. The wall were almost 50mm thick and we could see the staining where the diesel was seeping out through the wall. As I dropped the pieces onto the walkway one small one bounced into the water. Although it was mainly oil soaked plywood, it sank like a stone with the weight of all the fibreglass on it!
We have a 10 o'clock fuelling appointment to fill up and then back to the berth. The plan is to leave at about 4 this afternoon and go through the night to Cooktown for the day and night and then on to Lizard Island.
1 comment:
Hugh;
That diesel drip can be a real pain, hope all is fixed soon.
Tomorrow, Sat 20th, is the SYC winery trip. Barb and I will have a toast to you!
Guy
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