Its now Tuesday September 16th 2014. I have to pinch myself that this is in fact the correct date as I am stuck in a time warp. Everyday is much like the last. We have been waiting for various work to be completed on "Alanne" since delivery back in July. Some repairs have been completed although they have taken many hours, (mostly due to a lack of any workforce at Orchard Marina), they spend most of their working time at Collingwoods in Liverpool and if we are lucky, work out of hours on "Alanne". The delivery of the boat back in July is a distant memory and the opportunity to take "Alanne" on her maiden cruise is still a pipe dream.
Major jobs still outstanding include:-
1. Replace the "Bubble Stove" room heater, this also includes the chimney flue and the terminal on the roof. The stove has a back boiler for central heating. This was not requested and will not work correctly and would have a lower heat output. Garry is going to Doncaster today to pick up the replacement stove.
2. The "Magic Corner" has not been fitted in the galley cupboard to enable access to the back shelves in the corner cupboard.
3. The fridge freezer door was damaged prior to delivery and we were promised a replacement by Alan MacNaughton, but still no sign after nearly 8 weeks.
Johnny, as usual, has as always been a great help. He spent his own time repainting the boat roof and completely repainting one side of the boat due to a large chip in the paint caused by the exploding stove.
I am hoping that all will be finished before the end of September, but don't hold your breath.
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