November 27, 2013

St Augustine - Update 2

Drew, from Camachee Yacht Services came over at 0745 and dismantled half of the port side of the port engine and then removed the raw water pump just to change its impeller.  An impeller change should take 15 minutes tops.  What was Sea Ray thinking of?  They hid the port engine pump so you have to spend 4 hours of labour just to see it and put the generator in such a position that the pump and impeller are on the back of the unit where it is most difficult to access.

 While he was here we changed all the zincs and both engine's fuel filters.  I changed the generator zinc as well.  We are now set for a while, maintenance wise but the generator is still temperamental to start.  We need another day for other stuff so we won't move down to Daytona until Saturday now.

 So, all-in-all we have paid for 4 days dockage (I got 50% off the last day), $1200 for fuel, $700 for Drew's work and $200 for the generator.  Looking forward to tying up in Twin Dolphin for a few months!!!

 One saving grace (no joke on our former companions intended) is that this boat is economical at low speed.  This fill-up will last a while.

 Pictures you ask?

 This one is not by me but I posted it on Facebook in response to the news that there was big snow in Ottawa.  It's unfeeling and in poor taste.  But I have to get something out of these big bills:


Posted by Keith and Jo at 5:29 PM

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 27, 2013 at 7:27 PM

    Like I said on facebook in response to your picture - smart ass!!!! but hey - we're the ones shovelling 23 cm snow that fell overnight last night - but you're the one with the big repair bills in SUNNY HOT weather - ummmmmmm - sucks to be who????

    Look at it this way- you now almost have a brand, new, fixed up, almost new parts on everything!, great boat to cruise on for the next two to five ------ whooooo hooooo

    searching flights now as we speak to plan my trek down there!!!

    Debby

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  2. Father LawrenceNovember 28, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Apparently Sea Ray is not the only organizations with incompetent engineers. I just learned that the Smart Car has to have its rear axle removed to perform an oil change! Does thisw make you feel better???? Actually I inititally thought the picture was a self-portrait after the days of frustration! :):):):)

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