2014: More Repairs in the Marina

Marmaris, Turkey: Part 2

Work in the Boatyard continues....

Anemometer Smashed.  On checking our electrics etc after returning to the boat I noticed that the anemometer (wind meter) was not showing any reading.  It was on at the screen but not indicating any reading of wind speed or direction.  On checking the masthead through the binoculars I couldn't see it.  I climbed the mast only to find the plug all by itself without the usual staff, with windcups and wind vane completely gone.  I made enquiries of the locals and was informed of a massive hail storm experienced some months beforehand and presumably the wind vane was cleanly knocked off the masthead.  It wasn’t difficult to source a new one and install it.  Just another expense!

Although it doesn't look like it, a storm of 30kts blew over soon after we
arrived at the anchorage off Yat Marin at Marmaris.  Welcome to boating!
And I hope everything is working, including the anchor....

VHF Antenna.  I had previously noticed that our handheld VHF radio had a better range than the mounted VHF radio.  Turned out, after a lot of checking, that the cable plug where it entered the back of the radio had lost its solder from its core.  Our antenna cable has a join at the base of the mast so I only had to remove the cable between radio and mast (thank goodness) and not the cable going up the mast to the masthead antenna.  Had it repaired by a friendly local technician (a lady) in a local shop at the marina, reinstalled it and everything ok again. 

Window Screens.  Our two forward fixed deck windows have mesh screens permanently in place, attached with press studs, which do a superb job, in addition to the tinted windows, in keeping light to a comfortable level inside the main cabin. They were old and needing repair so had them copied by a canvas maker in Marmaris town proper. A superb job & the screens fitted perfectly. 

Marmaris for Work Done on Boats.  Marmaris is probably one of the best places we have had work done in all the places we have been to ie a balance of fair quality work for a very reasonable price, bearing in mind my other observations.  There are plenty of tradespeople to choose from and so there is good competition even at the Yat Marin Marina.  If you didn’t like one or two quotes there were others to approach.  You can actually get firm quotes although in one case one quote was only an approximation which turned out to be much less than the bill ie regassing the fridge in 2013.  The quotes did vary markedly so this is a great place to shop around.  There are also a heap of yacht services in Marmaris town but you either approach them directly or you need to get permission from the marina before they are allowed to work on your boat at the marina, which in our case wasn’t necessary.

Off Datca under a full moon