abby on Nostr: Hey there. Sailing update for anyone interested. We love our boat, Silver Heels; she ...
Hey there. Sailing update for anyone interested.
We love our boat, Silver Heels; she has had a lifetime before us and will have another lifetime after us. We chose her because we know she has the capability to take us anywhere in the world we are crazy enough to go, as long as we take care of her. Built in 1979, we knew there would be some repairs and renovations to do, accompanied with a daunting, yet motivating learning curve. Our first season, as expected, but not as hoped, involved more time getting to know the boat than actual sailing.
So far we have repaired and varnished the teak, replaced the dinghy and buoys, varnished the tiller, cleaned and re painted the hull with anti fouling, inventoried and replaced internal equipment, upgraded some navigational and safety equipment, and much more.
Our biggest challenge has been dealing with the original Pisces 40 diesel engine. On the way back from an outing, our exhaust riser decided to give way due to high amounts of corrosion in the cast iron threads. The water exhaust no longer had an exit and slowly began filling the bilge until we noticed. Luckily, we were already in the marina and could kill the engine with relative safety.
We’ve since fixed the exhaust, but in the meantime, our starter motor went kaput. En español, “No funciona”. It is now becoming clear that this engine will remain temperamental for the foreseeable future, and the prospect of a shiny new engine grows more appealing by the day.
Add in learning a new language, navigating jurisdictional bureaucracies, and working full time jobs; it is easy to get restless at times, but we trust with some patience, we’ll be out cruising on the deep blue. 🌊
Published at
2023-09-09 14:17:12Event JSON
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