So there is only the freezer meat and fresh food to put on board before we leave.
Last minute jobs install new auto pilot, fill dive tanks.
Quite an expense is having the life raft serviced.
Last time one of us saw it opened was back in Australia.
Fingers crossed that there is not a new one to purchase.
The factory is full of the type seen on ocean liners.
Well it inflates - looks like new.
I don't remember such a large boarding ladder or as many details printed on the inside so lots of photos are taken.
Pete and his mate check all fixings and the contents for expiry date.
The usual case is made for a two year stamp instead of the annual SOLAS (safety of life at sea) one - achieved!
Bear in mind that if you are ever in a life raft - there is a knife inside for cutting the painter to the vessel!
It was a relief that the life raft stayed inflated for the requisite time and is now restored to the holder on the port aft side.
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