what to do when you can't go
Jacob and Josie, aboard Time and Tide
where "Teasa" is now that's where we'll be when the crane comes. A lovely Brazilian couple have been cruising for 5 years.
"Wanderer" from Saint John
two boats had to come back to the dock as a priority barge was locking through, probably carrying LPG
Dear friends
Sorry I left you with such a dramatic message in the last post. Here’s the scoop as we understand it. Chris, the tall drink of water (:D) who is our mechanic, came on Thursday to personally deliver the bad news as he didn’t think it right to tell us on the phone or get it third hand from T, the marina manager who has been helping us. Right now, he is certain that the problem lies with the #1 piston. Either a bearing or a wrist pin, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gudgeon_pin has come loose or is broken. Chris has a personal opinion about what caused this to happen but he won’t know until he gets in there. The engine will be removed by crane, taken to the shop and given the best treatment she’s had for some time. Right now, we won’t need new parts which will keep the expense down. Some consolation since the bill is steep enough. The good news is that Chris has promised us that the engine will last us for years. All this will take 2 weeks and then its another 2 weeks to Tarpon. But the last week we’ll be sailing!
As you’ll see in the pictures, we had a beautiful day for Thanksgiving with Christelle and Gary. She cooked a lovely turkey feast and Gary took us for a spin in their dink. The weather is changeable, sunny and warm, then cold and wet.
Thanks for all the prayers and good vibes you’ve been sending our way.
Miss you all, sure could use some hugs, especially those good, tight hugs Gail always gives me.
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