Krabi Boat Lagoon Haul out

Well its that time again when we need to take SeaWolff out of the water. This year we chose the new Krabi Boat Lagoon Marina as they are offering very good rates. As a new Marina quite far from Phuket (or anything else) they have to give good incentives. Its worked for them as the Hard stand is full of yachts stored for the Summer months.

When we arrived we needed to overnight and they told us to come under the roof. What a wonderful place to be, in the shade. We were able to do all the preparation work in the cool shade. Its very hot here now, no rain for weeks. We just stepped of the boat to go to supper.

Rob helped the guys secure the straps that lift the boat. We stayed on board while they lifted the boat. A first time as we have always been told to get off the boat. A few anxious moments, as the straps tighten to lift the 20 Tons, they make grinding noises. Sounds like the boats breaking! but no all was fine.

So there she is right infront of the office.

 We were all ready to leave, all Rob had to do was disconnect the batteries. (The aircon would then run on Shore power) He did this and then nothing worked. No power anywhere. We needed the air-conditioner to run to dry the humidity or everything will go mouldy. So he reconnected the batteries and still nothing worked??????? There was a short somewhere? After 2 hours of struggling with the problem with help from Andries, an experienced skipper, the Marina electrician and Rob it some how started working again. But now the batteries are still connected, so there is the risk of them draining if the power goes off! (the aircon will run off the batteries, and they wont get enough charge at night from the solar pannels, so will eventually die) We had no choice but to leave it that way. By now were too late to get the ferry back from Krabi, so we called a taxi.

 He was I am sure just a local chap with a car. Every bump we went over the tyres touched the rim arches! No suspension and big tyres. 2 and half hours later we got back to Phuket. He also did not know where he was going and did not understand a word of English. So Robs hand signals came into play. There were a few more Rob had which he would have liked to use but did not.

We leave for Seoul, South Korea tomorrow for our next adventure.