Liferaft Collection
28/10/11 23:51 Filed in: Uruguay
Took the 08:50 coach into Montevideo and then a collectivo down to Ciudad Vieja.
First stop was a chart agency in Ciudad Vieja. I wanted to buy Uruguayan chart #50 (Montevideo to Colonia) and Brazilian charts for Florianapolis and approaches. It seems most Uruguayan charts are out of stock (as they were in BsAs as well) but a did get one of Montevideo and approaches. Cost US$31.50. They didn't stock Brazilian charts.
Then on to LCL Shipchandlers to pick up my liferaft. Final cost US$310. The original quote was US$400 but I chose not to replace a bottle of seasick pills at US$45 and reduced the flare count by one saving a further US$45. Unlike 2007 in Tenerife they gave me a certificate for three years.
Met Günter from "Cora Mae" for another fine lunch in Estancia del Puerto in the old market before returning to piriapolis.
First stop was a chart agency in Ciudad Vieja. I wanted to buy Uruguayan chart #50 (Montevideo to Colonia) and Brazilian charts for Florianapolis and approaches. It seems most Uruguayan charts are out of stock (as they were in BsAs as well) but a did get one of Montevideo and approaches. Cost US$31.50. They didn't stock Brazilian charts.
Then on to LCL Shipchandlers to pick up my liferaft. Final cost US$310. The original quote was US$400 but I chose not to replace a bottle of seasick pills at US$45 and reduced the flare count by one saving a further US$45. Unlike 2007 in Tenerife they gave me a certificate for three years.
Met Günter from "Cora Mae" for another fine lunch in Estancia del Puerto in the old market before returning to piriapolis.