New Raw Water Pump
21 August 2008
• Hilton Head, SC
by Tropical Stormy
Some of you may be wondering, what's with all of this engine work. He's only getting started and he's already having all these problems. Well, I don't think so. This boat is 12 years old. I would have liked to buy a new Catalina 36, but it would have cost double what I paid to get this boat and there still would have been maintenance issues to work out. Although I'm started on the cruising adventure, this is really just the testing out phase for all of the boat systems. If I can get everything in good running order before I leave for the Bahamas, I will have a lot more confidence when we do more offshore type sailing. Speaking of which, I expect that at some point there will be another refit to get the sails, standing and running rigging, and mast the once over. That probably won't be necessary until later when we actually start using the sails more. Although I would rather be cruising, getting all the maintenance and mechanical kinks worked out now is a good thing. Also, I'm learning a lot about the boat that may help me when I get farther from outside help. So here's to lemonade!
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