The next day we moved on to the marina at Rebak. Marina's mean work to be done but we also wanted to catch up with our friends on "Scarlett O'Hara" who had just returned from a 4 month visit back to the states. We did also have lots of things to fix. It was time to change ends on the anchor chain and more important our battery bank was not holding it's proper charge, most important one of our refrigeration systems had gone down . 
A view of the fishing fleet at anchor. 
It seems that they always like to get close. 
We managed with only a short 3 day stay at Rebak Marina. Kathy spent most of her time using the washers and dryers catching up on laundry. For the time in Thailand we either sent laundry out or did it in a bucket. At last real machines and you got to do it yourself. I got the anchor chain switched end for end along with some routine engine maintenance. We also were able to make contact with someone to repair the refrigeration compressor and where we could purchase new batteries. Next we moved to the anchorage off the main Langkawi town of Kuah.In Kuah we managed to get one refrigeration compressor fixed and purchased a new one which I got installed and the frig running cold again. Next was the purchase of new batteries. This is what keeps our electrical system going and for the last several months I've been doing my best at keeping them going. So after over 5 years we now have new ones.
Now installation of new batteries is not just a simple trip to the local auto parts store and having them do the work. We use six 6 volt batteries wired together, each weighs about 65 pounds. We managed to get them delivered to the dinghy dock. Next it was to hand truck them to the dinghy and lift aboard, then across the bay to where we're anchored. Next using a halyard lift them aboard and down into the cabin. In 92' heat that's enough for one day. The following day it's remove the old ones and install and re-wire the new. The last is to once again load the dinghy with the old and transport them to shore. We even managed to contact someone to recycle the old ones.
Our time in Kuah was very busy but it was nice to get some important thing accomplished.
We did also have a chance to enjoy some better than average sunsets. 
1 comment:
Hi Gang! Steve Yocom here. Back to Malaysia, eh? Whats the plan now? That's right around the equator, right? Been great following the trip. It makes dreary, cold and wet England a little easier to bear. FYI, we are out of here in two weeks, back to Panama. I'll email you. Thanks for this blog. I love it. Take care.
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