Göcek
Scott-Free’s blog
Steve & Chris
Tue 11 May 2010 16:17
We knew yesterday
afternoon that the engine would not be fixed until today as a part was
needed for the filter, so we forgot about it and enjoyed the bay. We swam
off a little beach and chilled out until early evening,and then took the rib
across to Göcek. We were enticed into a waterfront restaurant by the
promise of 4-lire beers and 10% off the bill, and were not disappointed.
After some cold meze we all tucked into enormous casseroles which were
delicious.
No Pete, just
because you've already finished
yours....
Cheers!
An
attempt at an artisitc shot- well I did say
attempt!
The rib ride back to
the boat was interesting as we wove our way between the mooring buoys,but we
were soon back on board for a nightcap.
This morning Pete
& Mary took the rib back into town and we waited on board for the return of
the mechanics with our bits of engine. Karma Daze, a boat we had
met in Marmaris which is also on the Rally arrived and moored next to us
and Chris and Penny joined us for coffee. Pete & Mary arrived back
with some lovely fresh bread for lunch. The mechanics did not put in an
appearance until 4p.m., but the engine is now purring nicely again. In the
end the fuel pump was fine and it appears that a huge crack in the top of the
secondary filter (which we had never as yet used) was allowing air into the
system so the pump couldn't do its work. As it was after 5 by the time
they left, we have decided to stay put tonight as the Rally boats will all be
arriving here tomorrow. We will probably go out for a drive around to
check the engine and to get some diesel in the morning and be back in our berth
ready for the arrival of the Rally.
Steve is on galley
duty and is knocking up a chilli con carne as I write, and the rest of the crew
are working hard at draining their G&T's and watching the sun slowly dip
behind the hills.