The Plan , Solar,Oil & Turkish Delight

Whilst waiting for Diane in Samos 10 days or so ago I took the opportunity to find an electrical store & bought some wiring to replace the existing solar panel wiring, and hey we have full charging capacity – well done Kleanthis!

However as is the way with boats one problem solved means another one will surely follow…………

We have an oil leak from the engine. It is very clean oil which made me think it must be coming from the gearbox. Well after days of cleaning, drying, searching and helpful input from friends, the Penta Engine group on facebook and the Moody Owners Association I have narrowed it down to either a worn seal on the gearbox or a worn seal on the crankshaft, my bet is the former as the oil looks like it’s just out the tin. In any event it will be a gearbox out job this winter. In the meantime as long as I check the levels we should be OK for the rest of the season with the only nuisance value being the mess in the sump to mop up occasionally.

We are becoming a bit Dodecanesed out, which is a bit rich given we pottered about the same haunts on the Clyde & west coast for years.

So we thought we would try some places we haven’t yet visited and then head for Astipalaia and the Cyclades. The only problem being the Cyclades are probably the windiest part of the Aegean when the Melteme is blowing, which it is!

We are still in Posidonio today, Diane having left yesterday, and chaos has resumed, the Turks are back in the anchorage. It’s a short hop from Kussadassi for them. They really shouldn’t be here though as the sea borders are still closed between Greece & Turkey. As usual it’s mayhem – two boats one anchor, tied together with rope and only 5 meters of chain out and of course across our anchor. They are unbelievable I think they give qualifications away with cornflakes in Turkey, lol.

The plan tomorrow then is to head to Marathrocampos of the previously aborted attempt abortive and perhaps then across to Fournoi & Ikaria (Louise has always wanted to visit Ikaria but its best only in calm weather) before turning south yet again.