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In April we left Scorpio on the hard in Boat Lagoon Marina, Phuket, Thailand. Then we flew to Europe for a few months. A month later, included in the marina’s first monthly invoice, I was charged for the use of 30,000 litres of water!
I know that I used about 1,000 litres when filling the tanks and cleaning the yacht. I have also had a contracor peeling off the anti-fouling paint and he has used some water, but not any excess amounts. According to the my contractor, the water tap has been locked.
30,000 litres is equal to the amount that flows through our tanks in about 10 years (and we live aboard 9-10 months a year).
I have protested about this charge, but so far no reply from the marina.
Update June 21, 2010: The marina has now credited the whole water charge (did it in next month’s invoice, but never replied to my complaint). Thank you.
