As we sit here this morning we have our "new" (rebuilt) port engine and hopefully we can get off the dock for a sea trial later today. The weather is iffy, there is another boat right behind us so we will see. In the meantime we know we have two engines again, hooray! First Mate Marine did a great job and they got the engine off Nati and back on without mishap. If we ever need assistance again I think we will try to get back here.
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| Before |
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| Heading off Nati |
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| rigging up the boom to help |
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| Over the lifelines and to the dock |
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| Finally.....off to the shop |
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| Our empty grimy engine room |
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| Overhauled engine after we painted it up |
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| A much cleaner engine room! |
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| Ready to come aboard |
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| Jim & Bo sliding the engine into the compartment |
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| Finished! |
You can see we had Nati protected as best as possible. A Yanmar 3GM30F block weighs in at around 250-300lbs so you do the best you can to keep the walls and floors covered.
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| padding |
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| Cardboard everywhere |
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| Another roll of tape.. |
While here we thought we were getting invited for cocktails by this boat. It came in to the marina and just turned around. It did not look like it would fit!
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| Hi there! |
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| Turning........ |
This one on the other hand is one beauty! When we researched
m/v Justice we found out she is the best preserved commuter boat still in existence. The boat was built in the 30's and served as a commuter for the owner from CT to NYC five days a week. The boat would cruise at 20-30kts.
Turtle rescue.......a little green turtle was most likely injured by a prop and the marina staff along with a women from Turtle Rescue came to its aid. They were able to capture it and will be taking it to Marineland, only a few miles south of here.
Lastly.......what do you think of this sunset looking east. We got into the marina last Monday and this is what we saw.......This picture is
not manipulated.
Almost ready to get a move on again.......
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