Saturday 3/17/12. To all our Irish friends, Happy St. Patrick’s Day. It’s another beautiful morning.
I ended yesterday’s entry with “I wonder what tomorrow holds in store.” It didn’t take long to find the next challenge. I tried to start the port engine and nothing…I turned the key again and nothing. I started the starboard engine just in case I would have to jump start. I tried the port again and it turned over, but it would not start. Usually the fuel filter catches any water, but maybe some found its way into the carburetor. I removed the carburetor and emptied the fuel. After a few tries it fired up. Then in few seconds…KNOCK…KNOCK…KNOCK.
Something is coming apart in there!
Linda looked in the cruising guide and found a marina with mechanics in Brunswick . A phone call later and we had a slip for the weekend with a mechanic scheduled to take a look on Monday.
Getting there has its own challenge. Jekyll Creek is rather shallow and is the only way to Brunswick without going back out St. Andrews Sound, then north through the Atlantic for about ten miles, then back in through the St. Simons Sound. We don’t go out into the ocean with two engines…we’re not about to try it on one. It was low tide and the cruising guide and Sherrie at the marina both advised not trying to navigate Jekyll Creek until the tide comes up. So we waited until 1:30P and started our trip to Brunswick.
We arrived at Brunswick Landings at 3:00. Once we were settled in Linda did the laundry. Linda informed me that the information sheet the office gave us shows Papa John’s Pizza delivers.
So the next few days will be spent at Brunswick Landings Marinas on the East River.
Brunswick Landings Marina: N 31° 09.062 W 081° 29.980
"M" on the stack of a tugboat is for Moran. McAllister tugs have 2 white stripes on the stack. Moran is a 150 year old privately held company and is the largest tug company on the East Coast. Moran is regarded as the "premier" towing company in the northeast. Thanks and I enjoy your blog - Nathan Hauser (VP/GM Moran Phialdelphia)
ReplyDeleteThanks Nathan,
DeletePlease accept my sincere apologies. The caption has been changed to Moran.
I should have figured that one out since “McAllister" wasn't part of the tugs name. I was a bit puzzled by that. I have been a big fan of tugs since my mother read Scuffy to me as a child. My wife even charted the tug John Arthur (retired) for my 60th birthday. Thanks for following along…It was great to have you aboard.