The sun has not shone nor has it stopped raining or blowing hard from either the SE or E over the past 5 days. Strong winds bring rough seas which keep me here snugged up in the marina. Over the past few days I have cleaned the bilge and reinstalled the fuel tank and new support base. I will need to modify the tank cover/bed base as I have raised the tank by about an inch to fit the new base, so the existing covers will not sit correctly without resting on the tank top......a job for when I get home. Thankfully the diesel and degreaser smells are finally starting to disappear.
To fill in time I have been watching a few movies and walking around the marinas checking out yachts as one does when nought else to do. Went to Harbour Town (massive outlet centre) on Monday and picked up some more Sperry Deck Sandals and deck runners.......bargain at $85 for the pair!! Dropped by QLD Transport and caught up with old mate GT from my 80's Air Sea Rescue days. Other than that not much is happening.....just waiting for a weather window to exit QLD. Wednesday is the best of the worst for departures as the wind and seas are forecast to abate.........don't hold too much hope as they said the same about Monday! Will play it day by day.