Having hoped for another tidal trip to Hull before Christmas and before work commitments once again clash with our weekends, and this being the 3rd consecutive weekend of high winds/gales, Moonshine is again confined to her mooring.
However, we haven't been idle these last few weeks having nearly completed another phase of revamping our house. The stairs and landing have been repainted and is now awaiting a new stairs carpet to be fitted this coming week. Once the Christmas tree is packed away over the first few days of the new year we can then move onto the final phase being the living room and conservatory, which again require a fresh lick of paint and new wood effect laminate flooring which Peter will install himself ... all 40 m².
In the mean time Moonshine requires a fresh oil and filter change, which is good practice if she is being left stood for the winter months. Last weekend the engines were drained of coolant and given a good flush through and refilled with new coolant. Also we have purchased a new grease gun for the steering as the old gun was being problematic. We got what we thought was a good deal on the oil, having phoned serveral local motor factors, we eventually purchased a 25 ltr container off ebay at £47.98.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G-Force-15w40-Diesel-Semi-Synthetic-Motor-Engine-Oil-25Ltr
We hope to fit in a day trip up the canal at some point prior to the wind down for Christmas, however these winter months and strong gales are getting us down a bit and spring/summer 2016 can't come soon enough.
