Adventures and frustrations in the cruising life on the Westsail 42; Elysium.
We have been busy. I know the blog doesn’t show it. ( I am rectifying that situation.) Two huge projects have slipped by. I’ll post them in the front of the blog for a week or so then put them in the correct chronological order. The first project was upgrading the cooling system on the … Continue reading “We’ve Been Busy”
I was going to first take care of the generator and while all of the pieces were out change the water pump in the Perkins. With the generator out I would have easier access to the pump. Since we’ve had to order a battery charger for 240v 50 cycle I needed to make our time … Continue reading “Hell Part II”
I can’t believe it. I thought I was going to have to replace the fresh water pump on the ol’ Perkins 4-236. But nope! We waited for the near gale to abate before doing any more engine work. I didn’t want to be without ships power just in case we dragged anchor or someone else … Continue reading “Yipee!”
The following is the cost of the; what I would say, simple repair in the replacement of the thermostat. Notes are at the bottom. Cost Thermostat Change for a Perkins 4-236 Diesel in French Polynesia Item Price CFP Price US Notes Marina 52,088 612.80 (a) High Temp Engine Paint 3,371 39.65 Hose 5/8″ 780 9.17 … Continue reading “Cost of Repairing your Boat in Paradise”
In the a.m. I was able to get the 1/4″ SS all thread. I also looked at replacing the strainers but the installation will be a little problematic. I had till 10:30 to decide as it takes me 30 minutes to walk to the store. I’m sure they wouldn’t close if I walked in a … Continue reading “Fingers Crossed….Success!”
Steve and Lili on Liward gave us the heads up on the bolts. Tony and Gail on Cetacea saved us with the thermostat. We were on a roll. We’ve walked a few miles chasing down small items we’ll need. We find the antifreeze that we want; well most of it, and we pick up the … Continue reading “Saved by Cruisers”
I’m not a patient man. It is amazing that I can be a sailor; really! Sailing is different however, there are things you can do while sailing, read, think, watch the world around ya, listen to the sounds of a boat moving through the water. Sailing is mezmorizing in many respects. Working on an engine … Continue reading “Patience is NOT my Name”
Just to summarize, the following is what we completed on the boat while at Shelter Bay Marina. Some may call it a refit. It wasn’t. But there were many things to correct / improve on / maintain for our Pacific adventure. Some were discussed in the normal event of my blogging. Others just were completed … Continue reading “What We’ve Been Doin!”
I’ve said it before, Cruising is not a 365; 24/7 vacation. It’s a lifestyle. The difference between living on land or living on the water is in the kind of work we do for daily living and the places we do it in. We’re in Colon, Republic of Panama at Shelter Bay Marina which bills … Continue reading “Livin on da Water!”
Frustration raises its ugly head when work time becomes greater then the expected completion time. Since launching we’ve been playing dodge ball with this emotion and doing our best to readjust our time expectations. The main engine elbow is in and 99% complete. The water neck which sends water to the exhaust line via a … Continue reading “FRUSTRATIONS”