We departed Ocean Lock on Saturday with four other Goole Boathouse cruisers and had a very smooth run down to Hull, with Nitty Gritty (Sealine S25) following closely behind Moonshine.
We had a short wait to lock in at Hull, and managed to get one of the few available moorings left on the visitor pontoon.
Hull Marina was a hive of activity all weekend, and was the busiest we have seen it in a long time.
After a long weekend of relaxation and watching Peter polishing Moonshine’s superstructure we departed Hull on the Monday which was yet another lovely calm hot day.
Moonshine penned out of Hull Marina with three other cruisers (two Trent bound), and we had to give her some ‘big licks’ to get clear of their combined wash. Her engines were running at 3400 rpm to the Humber Bridge with no overheating issues on her starboard engine...the final thing we have done is rod the engine oil cooler through which must have done the trick. We then eased back to 3050 rpm, passing M.V. Tharis at the Upper Whitton also bound for Goole.
We had excellent service at Goole Docks penning in with Pipe Dream and Mijo whom had both come from Hull.
Next week Moonshine is booked in for her annual week long long lift out....the paint has been ordered and delivered along with the anodes, fingers crossed that everything runs smoothly and for good weather again but not as hot would be good!
