We
are staying ashore in a country area 10km from Lefkas Marina, Greece where Envoy is on
the hardstand.
Vassilis warned us about snakes and although we haven't seen any near the house we've seen two slithering across the road to Lefkas.
Of course things are still happening that aren't related to the fire.
We've successfully tested much of Envoy's equipment but lots of other equipment can't be tested until we're back in the water.
We've taken six fire extinguishers and two inflatable life jackets in for periodic routine servicing.
Or smaller 2,7m “Valiant” is being repaired due to a sea water leak through the transom and is turning out to be a bit of a major with the repair cost about one third the cost of a new one. But we're assured it will be like new so proceeding with the repair.
Sailand are about to start some work including:
- remove keel cooler for periodic servicing involving dismantling and internal and external cleaning, plus remove and re-seal its through hull fitting
- replace leaking domestic fresh water filter housing
- replace failed Robertson auto pilot sender unit with new one
- replace fresh water purifier's u/v lamp
Vassilis warned us about snakes and although we haven't seen any near the house we've seen two slithering across the road to Lefkas.
Following
heat, soot and smoke damage to Envoy caused by fire on a nearby boat
the clean up has finished and today Tuesday the surveyor, together with
the contractor who will be doing the repairs, visited for the second
time to fully assess the actual damage. This was mostly about
determining which GRP areas need repairs to the GRP, which need
painting and which only need polishing.
The next steps are the
contractor has to prepare a detailed quote for every item that needs
repair, discuss it with me on Friday, then pass it to the surveyor
who will pass it on to the insurers with his recommendations. The one
contractor is quoting for everything and will engage subcontractors
(eg for rigging, upholstery, glazing) as needed. The surveyor says we
should have the go-ahead to start work about mid next week and the
contractor advises he can start within a couple of days from then.
The
nature of the issues hasn't changed from our previous postings except
that our large RHIB stored on the starboard side upper deck, facing
the fire, will need a new pontoon cover (known as “chaps”) and
its hull (slightly discolored by heat) painting.
Everyone
knows me as an optimist, but I can't see this being finished much
before the end of June (that is 6 weeks) and maybe that's optimistic.
The contractor will be giving me his time estimate with the quote.Of course things are still happening that aren't related to the fire.
We've successfully tested much of Envoy's equipment but lots of other equipment can't be tested until we're back in the water.
We've taken six fire extinguishers and two inflatable life jackets in for periodic routine servicing.
Or smaller 2,7m “Valiant” is being repaired due to a sea water leak through the transom and is turning out to be a bit of a major with the repair cost about one third the cost of a new one. But we're assured it will be like new so proceeding with the repair.
Sailand are about to start some work including:
- remove keel cooler for periodic servicing involving dismantling and internal and external cleaning, plus remove and re-seal its through hull fitting
- replace leaking domestic fresh water filter housing
- replace failed Robertson auto pilot sender unit with new one
- replace fresh water purifier's u/v lamp
Next update mid
next week should include the repair work's start date and estimated
completion date.
Meanwhile our
daughter Amy is with us and tomorrow we're heading away for a three-day drive to some scenic Greek mainland areas.
1 comment:
What a story, but kind of scary.
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