Getting the new generator onboard

Costantinos from Comar Marine called to say our new Paguro 5000 generator would be delivered to their shop in Larnaca at lunchtime and we could collect it at 4pm. Including the packing it weighs about 110 kg. More than Tim and I could manage on our own so we hailed as much support from family and friends as we could.

My son, Daniel, with Becky, his fiancée came down to help and Tim roped in, so to speak, colleagues from the office. With their help, and Becky's photography, it proved easier than I anticipated.

We also loaded another 7 batteries, each about 27 kg. So the total weight on the trolley was just about 300 kg!

What was amazing was how it was done - Tim's colleagues suggested heaving the generator, still on the trolley, up and down the steps to get to King Malu. Yes, it worked!

Becky took a great number of photos and some video, so here's the YouTube version for your enjoyment: