Georgetown for an Engine Fix!

We left Charleston yesterday morning around 8AM. We had to wait for the 9 AM opening of the Wahoo Creek Bridge, that was when it came off restriction. Tom and Cathie stayed behind and waited till 10AM. They could not get their slip until 11AM, so there was no need to rush. They planned to spend a few days in Charleston at a marina. We spent one full week there last trip North when we had our mast replaced, so we didn't wish to stay. We hope to see them on the Chesapeake this Summer.

We crossed the harbor and got to our next and last bridge for the day in time for the next opening. When we arrived and ask for the opening we were told that the bridge was shut down for 45 minutes for repair. Go figure, what luck we have. This time we dropped the anchor to wait. While we waited, Larry went down to check the engine. I had noticed water by the steps and felt he needed to check. The water we think came from the wall by the shower but he did notice that the engine now has a mist of white powder on it. It is still making the slight noise and now has what appears to be exhaust mixed with vaporized salt water covering it. We no longer feel we can wait to have it looked at. Larry called the Yanmar repair service in Charleston and left a message. We got our bridge opening and continued on.

We didn't receive a call back until we were several miles beyond Charleston. Not wanting to turn around and go back we ask if he could find a Yanmar repair service in Georgetown. He did and Larry called and left a message. When we got a return call that he could take a look at our engine this morning, we made arrangements to take a dock at Georgetown Landing Marina.

We arrived at the marina late around 7PM. The dock hands were still here and lent a hand docking. We were so exhausted from the day that we didn't even get off the boat. We showered and had some dinner and went to bed.

This morning we got up early and had breakfast and I was off the boat by 8AM to do laundry. It is already steamy outside and promises to be a hot day. Larry is at the boat waiting for the repair guy to arrive. We hope we are not going to have to stay the weekend and wait for parts but it won't be so bad if we can use the pool next door at the hotel. I would very much like to get back to the chesapeake and make it to NY for our Grandson's 10th birthday, so the sooner we get underway the better. We'll do what we can do.

The picture is of us this morning comfortably sitting and waiting at the dock.