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TO REPLACE THE MOTOR OR TO KEEP THE MOTOR
That is the question. 25/7/09
Indeed it is, and one that has been haunting us for some time. In fact since we bought the boat. We haven't mentioned it because I don't like talking about it, because I am hoping the problem will just go away a bit like those parking fines you never do anything about the ones in the bottom of the drawer still in the envelope, out a sight out a mind. Then one day it comes and bites you in the ass. Well I have a bad feeling that’s what’s going to happen here and that its going to happen somewhere remote where we are at the mercy of an unscrupulous mechanic who knows we are screwed. The old 60hp British Leyland Fisherboy was always the weak link and we knew that a re-power was probably on the cards. Our concern is the amount of blue smoke she is blowing as well as the amount of oil she is using and the fact that she starts overheating a bit when loaded up. Oh and the noise, it is quite loud. As the mechanic said it may get you around the world or it may not. Now if we were 25 and childless I would say lets go, if it blows up I would do what most 25 year olds do go downstairs, crack open a beer and sail my way out of the problem. But that’s not the case so we have some hard decisions to make as this is a major expence, SHIT we may have to sell some of our BHP shares, just as the market is picking up. The alcohol budget will not be effected, some things you just can’t mess with.
28/7/09 We have made the decision to re-power the decision being made on the back of 2 bottles of unwooded chardoney and a couple of xxxx (its all they drink up here). Our decision is based on 2 reasons. Reason 1 ... The motor may last 1 or 2 more years but it is highly unlikely it will last another 4 plus years, which is the length of time we will need so we may as well have the comfort and enjoyment of a new motor now. Reason 2… when we come to sell the boat it will have a relatively new motor and will be a lot easier to sell. There are a lot of other reasons but these are the ones that justify it and lets face it even thou we have left our old life behind we still need justification.
That is the question. 25/7/09
Indeed it is, and one that has been haunting us for some time. In fact since we bought the boat. We haven't mentioned it because I don't like talking about it, because I am hoping the problem will just go away a bit like those parking fines you never do anything about the ones in the bottom of the drawer still in the envelope, out a sight out a mind. Then one day it comes and bites you in the ass. Well I have a bad feeling that’s what’s going to happen here and that its going to happen somewhere remote where we are at the mercy of an unscrupulous mechanic who knows we are screwed. The old 60hp British Leyland Fisherboy was always the weak link and we knew that a re-power was probably on the cards. Our concern is the amount of blue smoke she is blowing as well as the amount of oil she is using and the fact that she starts overheating a bit when loaded up. Oh and the noise, it is quite loud. As the mechanic said it may get you around the world or it may not. Now if we were 25 and childless I would say lets go, if it blows up I would do what most 25 year olds do go downstairs, crack open a beer and sail my way out of the problem. But that’s not the case so we have some hard decisions to make as this is a major expence, SHIT we may have to sell some of our BHP shares, just as the market is picking up. The alcohol budget will not be effected, some things you just can’t mess with.
28/7/09 We have made the decision to re-power the decision being made on the back of 2 bottles of unwooded chardoney and a couple of xxxx (its all they drink up here). Our decision is based on 2 reasons. Reason 1 ... The motor may last 1 or 2 more years but it is highly unlikely it will last another 4 plus years, which is the length of time we will need so we may as well have the comfort and enjoyment of a new motor now. Reason 2… when we come to sell the boat it will have a relatively new motor and will be a lot easier to sell. There are a lot of other reasons but these are the ones that justify it and lets face it even thou we have left our old life behind we still need justification.
Our current motor, or should I call it the old motor?
Some interesting facts. The engine is out of the old black London taxi cabs. It was developed in 1970 and used till 1978 when they replaced it with a more refined Rover motor. The model prior to ours, same engine just with a smaller bore is so old that it is part of a museum piece in London.
Some family snaps from Joe and Marie's visit
Some interesting facts. The engine is out of the old black London taxi cabs. It was developed in 1970 and used till 1978 when they replaced it with a more refined Rover motor. The model prior to ours, same engine just with a smaller bore is so old that it is part of a museum piece in London.
Some family snaps from Joe and Marie's visit
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The sail repair has finally begun (inner foresail). Should get it done for $215 doing it ourselves. A very helpful sailmaker briefed me on all I need to know.   |
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