Jerry was put to work the day after he arrived and started by cleaning and greasing winches. The one on the mast had never been cleaned or greased by us and was sorely in need of much attention. Then it was on to the ‘easy’ main sheet winches near the cockpit. Easy because they had been done before and should just need a check and a bit of grease.
WELL, beware the ‘easy’ word. The first one was done in a few minutes. When the drum of the second winch was lifted (by yours truly) all the bearing palls stuck inside the drum. No big deal until they all let loose and one of the three went into the ocean. I unsuccessfully tried to dive for it and in near tears of frustration told Mark he would have to do it as I could not (Rats!) Doesn’t he look cute in his (my) pink flippers?
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