As agreed with Oxley Marine, took Erin Mae to them in the morning. Got there about 9.30. Philip replaced the tiller bearing, and then came down to Aldersley junction and back to give the drive train a health check. Saw a little wobble (about 1 mm) in the drive shaft, but thought that would probably not get any worse. We talked about quality of propellers and he showed me a variety of bent ones. Cleared a load of plastic bags and some rope pieces from the weed hatch. They also did a pump-out (£13 with blue).
Came up the Shroppie and tied up on the moorings between bridges 7 and 8. Beautiful spot, beautiful evening.
5.2 miles, 1 lock, 3 hours engine time.
