Day 219, Monday, January 27th
Alas our outboard motor is not behaving properly. The cooling system has been inefficient as we
are getting some steam instead of a stream of water exiting the cooling
system. Dawson prepares to take the lower
portion of the engine off so he can change the impeller. Unfortunately the manual is not the correct
model or something and there is something missing from the instructions. Jim from the next boat over comes over to
lend a hand so the 2 of them commiserate.
Julie searches the internet and finds a youtube video for the correct motor
and exactly what they are trying to do, so after a view the missing link of
information is gleened. The old impeller
does not look to bad, which is a bummer, we were hoping that would be the
problem. With the new impeller installed
we re-assemble the engine, but the linkage is now out of wack and we have no
reverse. Dawson turns into a monster
when doing these kinds of repairs. We
are able to run the engine and take it for a test drive over to volleyball
beach where we decide to join in on a second bridge lesson. (Dawson will remove the thermometer mechanism
tomorrow to see if that is the source of our problems).
These lessons are basic lessons about bidding American
standard convention so quite good, as it is time we step our game up a
bit. The lessons last a couple hours
then we return to the mothership for sundowner and dinner, and a quiet
evening. There is a dance on over at the
“chat and chill” and we should join in but we are anchored about a mile away
and with the engine acting up it is best we stay put.
Cheers
Julie and Dawson
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