Rescuing a drowned outboard
09 July 2009 | Curlew Island
We left Hexham and sailed to Curlew Island to get some protection from a 25knot southerly. Unfortunately we got 'bullets' over the hill that were strong enough to make a certain 'tinny' airborne and left floating upside down at sun-up with outboard well and truely drenched but still attached to the dinghy. Amazing what a gallon of fresh water and a can of WD40 can do. First pull after reassembly.........the outboard fired! Yippii!