Rainmaker out of the water

Rainmaker is now out of the water at Carrick Marine Services having a few
bits and pieces done. The engine and saildrive has been serviced and a leaky
anti-siphon valve replaced. The rudder is having a small "fence" fitted to
help prevent stalling and a second water tank to meet ISAF cat 1 is being
installed. The anodes will be changed and the leg antifouled.

The electrics are being examined as a small voltage drop was detected at
the plotter which caused it to reboot occasionally under low engine revs. We
are also fitting an isolator to one of the batteries to provide a completely
separate backup and an isolator to the fusion sound system to allow reboot
(the unit had a software jam last season which meant we had to disconnect it
to reboot).

The hull will also be cleaned and polished.

Then its sails back, fit the satellite phone and re-rate.

Tarbert looms

Just confirmed the booking at the Tarbert and Oily Frigate - can't wait

Water Calcs

Just chattting to Lumpy and he mentioned whether I had considered a watermaker. At first I thought this was a bit OTT on a 33 footer but when you do the calculations it starts to make some sense.  If we carry 2l each drinking water a day and fill the tanks we probably end up with c130l of water which is 130KG we don't need. The watermaker is roughly 25KG so its starts to make sense. It also means we can use dehydrated food if needed. We have plenty of Battery power so I gues it depends on whether funds are available or not. Currently looking at Spectra racing 150. Might get a good price at the boat show.