Back Again
'Sarf & West mate, Sarf & West'
Pete Bernfeld
Sat 24 Oct 2009 15:32
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Well, a bit of an eventful trip. Dick's GPS
interface to chart plotter failed so no chart plotter display (probably GPS
internal battery). This meant I had to guide him down the Essequiibo River and
over the shallow entrance area. En- route he discovered his starter
battery wouldn't hold it's charge (sounds familiar, I know where he can buy a
new one!) and yesterday morning, along the north coast of Trini he called to say
his engine had failed, could I tow him (about 13 miles all told). Some might say
this is merely repaying old favours, I couldn't possibly comment (however,
pictures are available, should sufficient cold beer not be forthcoming
:) )
Apart from that, the trip took 2 days and 10 hours
and was quite pleasant. The Mercury dealer here has just told me spare parts
take 8-10 working days to arrive and even if I pay for Fedex it will not happen
any faster..... and they can't be ordered until Monday. Hmmm....faster to buy a
new engine???
Cadey is busy retrieving her stuff off the boat she
travelled down on............only about three suitcases worth!!
I may get the sail and furling gear repaired in
Grenada, depending on what I decide to do about the outboard. I may be able to
order spares from a dealer and have them Fedex'd out, probably from the UK as
nobody out here stocks 4 stroke motors. I just might be able to stretch to a 5hp
Tohatsu...thinking about it. I really don't want to spend two weeks in Trini and
certainly wouldn't stay in Chagauramas. Scotland Bay tends to be a bit crowded
and in any case is not clean. The north coast is OK in settled
weather................watch this space.
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