Monday, Nov. 7, 2011
Today Neil received a email from our awesome boat mechanic, Mike, from Southern Cross Marine Services. The email explained what Mike thought our problem was, saying the fuel filter was one issue, but also the exhaust hose. Mike has been so great to email us back so quickly any time we need anything, or have any questions. He really is the VERY BEST, so if you’re ever in need of a great diesel mechanic and just an all around great guy….he’s the one to call. 619-405-7414
So, after MUCH effort, on the part of our friend David, we had that exhaust hose in hand, and were ready to take it to town, to see if there was any way they could get the part.
As soon as we walked into the local auto parts store, (which we have been to several times now) the man behind the counter said “ayy! No mangerra aqi, es mucho grande!” Translation: Oy! No hose here, it’s too big!!” So, we turned ourselves around, and walked to Isabel’s house, in hopes that she could get her people from Ensenada to order the hose, as well as the filters.
Success!....sort of. She said the guy from Ensenada could for sure get the filters, but wasn’t too sure about the hose, he was going to have to research it. We should know tomorrow whether or not it can be sent, as well. We’re going to come back over to Isabel’s tomorrow to find out, since I’m going to be working with the local Special Ed teacher then, anyway. So, unfortunately, since we had the hose off…we had to get it back on, so we wouldn’t be taking on water for the week, while we’re waiting for our parts. Poor David! He’s so sweet to get down in that hole, once again. Neil is just too big though, to get down in that hole, and I am worthless when it comes to mechanics, we both are hoping to lose some serious weight on this journey, as sailboats have many small spaces, and it makes it hard to get into them, when you're a larger person...so, here's to hoping! I would have taken a picture of David in the hole, but I just didn’t have the heart to snap it, with him hanging by his ankles, to help us out…lol. I didn’t think that would be very neighborly. J I did, however make them Dinner. It was going to be Sam and David’s last night here in Turtle Bay, anyway, so it was fun to send them off with a good, hot meal!
After we got the hose cleaned out, and replaced (for now, until we get the new one) David had Neil start up the engine, and though it was still sputtering a little bit at first, and we had a little smoke as well, it did stay running for a while, and sounded more and more normal. Neil only let it run though, for a few minutes, then we turned it off, but it does appear, at least for now, that cleaning out that exhaust hose was helpful. That’s all for today folks.
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