GREEK PRINCESS - Sealine 310 Statesman (1992) - Our Family's Trips and Adventures
After another 45 days ashore at the ECA for the ram shafts to be re-plated and have the end caps and seals replaced (on both drives) we were finally relaunched on the 3rd October 22. Lets hope we can get some late trips in before the season comes to a close.
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| Covers off ready to go |
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| Fenders on lines ready |
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| GRP repair by Andy Primmett |
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| Rams repaired no leaks |
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| In the Wise Lift |
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| Were off |
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| Lining up for the final drop in |
Decided to try and finally sort the odours in the boat from the waste water system which despite putting a sea smart system in the boat was still causing problems. So purchased the 5 year guaranteed no odour Vetus hose's, lets hope this finally does the job.
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| 38mm waste out and 19mm raw water in |
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| Vetus zero odour hoses |
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| New hoses in place |
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| All connected to the loo |
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| Long run to the stop cocks |
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| Vetus IVG Hoses |
After a week ashore the boat was cleaned up together with the drives ready for relaunch. 1deg West attended the boat yesterday and pulled the starboard rams to replace the seals.
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| Hull jetted off and touch up around the skirt |
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| Great Lines on the Sealine |
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| Ram ends removed |
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| Starboard Drive Antifouled |
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| Port Drive Antifouled |
Following Black Gang Marine's visit to the boat yesterday it became clear we had a problem with the starboard side trim cylinders or feed lines, clearly something is leaking causing the leg to rise up to the surface when reverse gear is engaged. We then rang the ECA and requested an emergency lift out so the following day we headed around to the ECA in Langstone Harbour for a necessary lift out.
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| Greek Princess entering Langstone Harbour |
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| Serious leak from the trim cylinders |
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| Zena caught Greek Princess with Hayling in the background |
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| GP heading for the channel |
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| GP underway |
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| Entering the Marina Channel |
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| Heavy clouds on arrival |
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| Lets hope we don't run out of water |
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| Arrived at Southsea Marina |
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| Someone's pleased with them self |
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| Glad I came on low tide |
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| On Southsea Marina waiting pontoon |
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| Final approach to the Wise Lift |
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| Starboard Anode eaten away |
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| Port Anode still in good condition |
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| Starboard H Anodes eaten away |
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| Port H Anode still OK |
We took the boat to Emsworth for a few days so we could go the Kevin and Sheila's 45th Wedding anniversary, the weather was beautiful however a little breezy when we came to leave on the Saturday.
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| Summer Scene at Emsworth |
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| Tides out |
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| Stunning view |
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| Always wanted a radar arch with radar |
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| Mooring a bit tight |
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| Lovely and quiet |
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| Fuel time |
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| Were on our way |
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| East winner marker ahead |
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| Emsworth channel |
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| Marina ahead |
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| View from the flybridge |
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| The weather was amazing |
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| Crane wading in the mud |
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| Looking for supper |
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| Back Home |
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| Safely in at Haslar out of the wind |
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| Great sunsets to remember |
