The first ride out on LW2 with Eric

Date: Dec 16, 2016

Trip #1 (#21)
Weather: Sunny   
Waters: Slightly choppy 
On board: C, A, J1, J2 and Eric  

The new boat's AIS has been fitted, but a couple of other things still need to be fixed. But she was ready for another sea trial, this time with us on board.

We got to the marina at 1.30pm to find her on the water, with Eric's guys seeing to the fixtures. Below deck, Eric explained how the various appliances on board could be powered - either by generator, battery or on-shore power.

Eric had an air-con unit tented above the skylight to cool the below-deck area for today as the boat's air conditioner wasn't ready yet. The boys retreated there and pretty much spent the entire time below deck, eating sushi at the table that was set up over the main bed.

Armed with a measuring tape, A took some measurements in preparation for "interior decor".

The skylight above the bed/dining area below deck is why the
below-deck cabin is cheerfully bright. 

Eric took the wheel and we went out for a short spin. C and A stayed above deck with him, and J1 and J2, below. It was unseasonably hot for December, the tide was very high and the waters just outside the marina, choppy.  The boys told us later that they were tossed like corks below deck, haha. Eric said that if they don't use the portholes there, they can't see what's coming, so that's likely to happen!

Eric checks that it's all systems go. He showed us how to "trim" the boat
to achieve balance and be level while underway. 

We didn't go far. LW2 purred through the short round trip just beyond the marina, and up Singapore's western coast and back. The plan now is for C to take the wheel when we next head out.

New boat, new things to get used to - an anchor winch, or windlass, for one.
It was elbow grease with Little Wanderer.