Water Wheels

My water wheels finally said enough.  The Yamaha 8 HP outboard purchased in New Zealand decided to stop never to go again, just when it was needed most.  Malua is now in the Costa Brava of Spain which is rocky with few places to stay but all requiring a dingy to get to shore.  A day or two ago I had to swim to get the us back to the boat so yesterday we went to Cadaques, rented a mooring and took the water taxi to shores to acquire a new outboard.  The Information Centre’s map indicated a marine chandler so off we walked to find it.

There right in the front of the shop was a selection of small outboards.  The lady assistant, in her best Spanish tried to tell be the advantages of one over the other but there is only one outboard for me – Yamaha.  I had looked at purchasing a similar one before in Greece but the time was not right then but now there was no option.  Hand over the plastic, enter the PIN and I am the owner of a brand new 2.5 HP fourstroke outboard. Up on my shoulder and back to the water taxi and we are mobile again – with less chance someone would steal the outboard.