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I closed yesterday's blog saying, "One day, one grounding. Hmmmm, this could be an interesting trip. " Bite my tongue, I din't mean to call a jinx on our heads.
This morning at 0630, we prepared to get underway. I went to start the engine, nothing but a clunk. Uh Oh. I investigated. The batteries were fine. The starter was fine, but the starter wouldn't turn the engine. Uh Oh. I tried to turn the engine by hand. It was frozen.
I called Beta and described the problem. They said water in the cylinders. What the F*! But it sounds correct. I had to call Tow Boat US to come and tow us to the nearest marina. That's where we are. A mechanic looked at it today, but he can't help me to remove the glow plugs until tomorrow. Then we have to figure out how the water got in there.
I drained the engine sump. I got 4 quarts of nearly clean water plus 5 quarts of oil. The oil was not milky. That means the water must have leaked in overnight when the engine was not running.
Today is Friday. Best case scenario, sometime next week (and minus a big pile of dollars) before we can get out of here.
Ay ay ay ay ay.
p.s. The marines were active last night. But modernized. Instead of helicopters they now use those Osprey tiltrotor planes to do their stuff.
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OUCH! That's not a nice way to re-enter the cruising world.
ReplyDeleteHope it can be solved without too much time and $ needed.
BOAT: Break Out Another Thousand !!!
ReplyDeleteI know from experience but it's well worth it. Hope everything turns out OK and your on your way. WE're getting everything stowed and put away for the winter. In the meantime the fall weather and folige is just beautiful.