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Oceania » Tonga » Neiafu August 14th 2014

Mr Beta arrived back on 17 July yippee. It was an effort, I worked so hard, that I walked off and left Kevin to it (Seahorse Power, Neiafu, Vava’u, Tonga – a great bloke and mechanic) once we had got the motor (Mr Beta) back into the cabin. Kevin knows what he is doing and with his offsider had all the help he needed. I take the view that he (and other skilled tradesmen – boat builders etc) know much more about what they are doing than I and it is best to leave them to it. I asked Steve, the boatbuilder in Whangarei, and he said he met two types - those that left him to it (like me) and those that stayed and watched everything. Kevin also checked out the installation and identified three ... read more
The work progresses well
Larger water trap
The Gooseneck and longer exhaust elbow

Oceania » Tonga » Neiafu August 5th 2014

Well it has been nearly three weeks since we arrived in Neiafu with our bung motor. So where are we at? Well it was 3 weeks when I started writing this blog then I lost the urge and it is now 8 and a half weeks. So back to it my boy or it well never happen, A. Firstly and saddest, it was no longer “we”. Adam and Anna have headed off to Nukualofa and the continuation of their travels. They were great crew and a joy to have around. Luckily they were able to go out on other yachts while here, stay in a lovely cabin on a tropical island and get a great day’s snorkelling in. I wish them well, knowing that they will enjoy life for years to come. You guys remember you ... read more
Dougie going down
Dougie in Mariner's Cve
Underwater Selfy




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