The motor and propeller shaft is now fitted, the new (Volvo D1-30) motor will be great, its compact size will make it relatively "easy' to service, the only problem (would you believe it) is that the water trap/muffler (new) doesn't fit, that's the $80 dollar one and we need to get a different one from Australia, we don't have the correct size in NZ. - Cost est at about $350.00!!
This is supposed to be the country that promotes itself as a great boat building repair destination, as the Tui beer ad says - "Yeah Right".
Truly, I try very hard not to be grumpy but I've heard all this before, in my past life I was surrounded by cost over runs and supplier excuses from, 'there's been a flood in the basement', to 'the freight forwarder has put the product on the wrong flight', I've had 25 years of listening to these 'reasons', and I must admit, contributed a number myself..
The launching has been delayed again by a further 'few' days, maybe next week, still the weather forecast for Wellington looks good.
No comments:
Post a Comment