Today was boating day. Morning was "official", afternoon pleasure.
An early departure - 8AM - was dictated by schedules, so up early and
ready to go. Chris is anchoring the tinnie - the fastest way from
home to the "mainland" - at Tewantwin jetty at 08:08!
First job on the list was to head to the Volunteer Coast Guard to
prepare to remove Surf Life Saving's jet boat from the water.
This pelican seemed quite interested in the activity, probably hoping
for an easy meal. Alas, we were not bearing any gifts.
After the boat was secure, we hopped in Chris' car and drove around to the
Coast Guard base, located at Noosaville. Along the way, coffee and croissants
were acquired and so breakfast was had at Coast Guard base, shown
here. Or, at least, the view from the verandah where we consumed breakfast.
The Coast Guard building, where Surf Life Saving's boat is moored when
not in use.
This is one of the Coast Guard boats. The black tubes are actually
a clever way of keeping the boat out of the water when not in use. Sailing
the boat over the tubes, air is pumped into them, and they rise out of
the water, hence keeping the boat dry - and free of marine growth.
The pointy end of Surf Life Saving's jet boat - designed to go
through the surf at a beach.
The control centre of the jet boat. Includes radio equipment, GPS
system and, of course, the controls for the boat itself.
The power end of the boat - a Volvo engine, or at least the top of it.
It drives a turbine which pushes water out the back.
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| Shade tree mechanics I | Straightening a bolt I |
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| Share tree mechanics II | Straightening a bolt II |
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| Just like a bought one | |
In the end, the bolt was straightened sufficiently to be reinserted, and after the damage to the thread during removal was repaired, the trailer was back together again.
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| Boat approaching from Coast Guard |
Bloke on right with hair is Aaron
- crew for trailer work - bloke on left is skipper who wears hat in presence of bloke with hair |
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| Aaron and Bob secure boat to trailer | Skipper: Where did the bloke with hair go? |
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| Time to adjust the securing lines | |
Watch the video of the boat to trailer operation. Note the tide was coming in (flowing right to left) causing the boat to drift sideways.
Perhaps this pelican is hoping for a feed from the boat just taken out.
This time it is out of luck.
The Surf Life Saving jet boat has now departed from the Coast Guard wharf,
and is sitting safely on the trailer just behind the camera.
A photographic record of the new and improved arrangement of chains
used to secure the boat to the trailer, specifically for transport.
The boat cannot slide forward or backward.
Official duties completed, it was time for the pleasure part of the day.
Lamington Plateau
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