Drove to Tollesbury on Saturday with Julian to take some final things for the trip, then I left Julian there while I drove home to leave the car. 2 trains, a bus, and three hours later I was back at the Marina. Scary business, cutting free of the car!
Meanwhile Julian had finished installing the running lights, by making sealed units out of old spice jars for the LED bulbs. The bulbs themselves last well, but they are on little circuit boards which corrode when exposed to sea water. The one on the anchor light has lasted for years in its spice bottle, so putting the red and green in the same type of housing (inside the "historic" running light housings) will hopefully help them last longer.
Robinetta did not have much in the way of entertainment facilities, but since we'll be on her for a while Julian decided we should bring our little TV which can run off the 12v battery. It makes the lights dim when we turn it on,but I don't expect we'll use it much.
Julian took Robinetta over to the fuel dock and filled up by himself. He alsofilled the water tanks. Not much for me to do when I got back except finalise stowage!
We checked the height of water over the sill in the evening, and decided we should be fine if we leave at 5am tomorrow. After that it was dinner at the cruising club, and an early bed.
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