Connecting the generator

Tim and I spent the day trying to get the generator connected. First task was planning. Which in this case meant making a list of everything we would need: exhaust hose, hose adaptors, diesel hose, etc etc. We got it all right except for one adaptor, which we didn't write down the exact measurements and so remembered incorrectly. Yes, it's all in the detail for the planning.

Daniel came down and joined us for most of the morning. We had left King Malu in a terrible state after getting the generator on board, so even before planning we had to tidy a little. Nothing could go back in the sail locker, so we had to find temporary homes for all the ropes, extra sails, hose and other parts that seem to breed in the sail locker.

Then after making the list it was off to Andrieou Brothers and Comar Marine to find parts. Everything except 40mm exhaust pipe, but Costantinos says he will bring that down early Sunday morning as he has it in the Nicosia shop.

Then an important step - home for coffee. Daniel makes excellent coffee and it was a good break in the day. A quick lunch and on with the work. Ken joined us for most of the afternoon while I crawled in and around the generator connecting pipes and wires and bolts and... Erica also came down to see how we were doing. She found us having coffee. Is that all we do all day, sit and drink coffee?

Finally Costantinos came down to have a look and give us the number for Angelos who is his technician and will do the final inspection and commissioning before he turns it on for the first time.