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19th July 2010

Cambrian Wharf to Hockley Port. BCN.

Start off the day by pootling back to Hockley and then taking R_ back to get his car. I moor the Cat by the sanny station (stern first), as I intend to sort out the waste tank on my return. Say goodbye to R_ who makes me the present of lovely book before leaving. Buy one.

On my return I set about uncoiling my **** hose and attaching it to the pump out. Switch on, and oh dear there's kinks everywhere! Switch it off, straighten out the hose and try again. This time the pipe just oscillates a bit, but nothing comes through. With some reluctance I dismantle the pump to discover the cause. Euch #1. The non-return valves have blown inside out, probably from fighting the pressure in the outlet pipe. So I pop them back and try again. This time it appears to be working, but a look into the tank (euch #2) shows that things are progressing slowly. So I have lunch (strong stomach, hein?). After which, I re-discover that the pump is not pumping. Arse. My patience is now ended, and I take off the pipe (euch #3) and attempt to rinse it out before stowing (euch #4). This proves nigh on impossible as it is remarkably reluctant to inflate. I decide to leave it outside, just in case, and manoeuvre the Cat back into her proper berth. I shall have to think about this.

	This	Total
Miles	1.64	302.5
Locks	30	249

Height Gain		157'11"
Height Loss		41'8"
Height		453'0"