What an idyllic sight Richard has captured in this photo. We are the first boat on the right with the sun covers over the blue hull.
But by now we are getting very tired and have got a bit grumpy with each other, until we discover that a wet dish cloth, thrown straight and fast, is a great diffuser.
After much agonising and consideration, we decide to instal solar panels on a stainless steel arch across the stern of Matelot.
We visit the Sanayi to check on progress and find our work well on the way around the corner in the alley.
The Sanayi is two Dolmish rides away from Yacht Marine and is a collection of industrial workshops where anything at all can be fabricated, repaired or altered somewhat. It is where all sailors in Marmaris go to get their work done if possible.
The Kaglioglu Team are the best in the business but are hard negotiators. (that's a stranger getting the treatment in the pic)
And here they are on our boat installing the arch!
AC-DC Marine take care of all our electric and electronic requirements. They are a team of two, Yunus and Erhan, young men who have set up in business for themselves. They come highly recommended and see to it that our new alternator, additional batteries and upgraded charger, solar panels and regulators, and Raymarine nav equipment is all fully functional.
Here they installing sat phone aerial on the arch.
And work and business all done, we have tea with Yunus and say goodbye:
There are plenty of jobs to do as we seem to be pushing a log uphill to be able to leave the marina.
Washing winter cover.....
Getting more money from the cash machine....Richard's job now that Pippy has lost her cash point card!
Socialising....that beer is going to taste good!
Checking the rig, making repairs and installing LED masthead light. In fact the whole boat is changed over to LED lights.
Matelot is now a 'green' boat! Solar panels are pushing out the power so we can disconnect from shore power.
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