Good News!
Pantropic Caterpillar in Fort Myers was able to send a technician who was an expert on these particular engines. He found the fault and we found the part at a local Caterpillar dealer. Just a $20 relay and, yes, I did buy a spare one. Our mechanic had correctly diagnosed the problem over the phone with me but I had switched over the wrong relay from starboard to port. The boat is ready to go.
Just as an aside, the marina has a courtesy car here called "Gloria". It is a 70s vintage Cadillac limo said to have been owned by the Vanderbilts.
So we stayed two days longer than planned but we could have been in a much worse place.
Jon and I just reprovisioned and we will set off again in the morning. Most of the run to Charleston looks pretty open so I might be able to make up the time by burning more diesel! Once Jon has done a 4pm conference call...
... the bar calls.
Looking forward to getting back under way........
Absolutely thrilled the problem has been found and fixed! -JT
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear and see that things turned out MUCH better than expected! Be careful of the gators! And hopefully talk tomorrow night :-) xoxo. P.S. Jon, Scott like O4O ;-)
ReplyDeleteglad things with the engine worked out, looks like you guys are having a good time. next time you make a pit stop at the bar, have a drink for me. I can't wait to get on the boat, the boys are going to love jumping off the swim platform!
ReplyDeleteThe name looks fabulous by the way :-)
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