Yes the Perkins is running. 'But.'

engine purrs.  She's a kitten.                          - skip williams

TYPED FROM NASSAU:  We got up at 6am Saturday, Bimini, and replaced the Lift Pump on the Perkins.  (plus tightened everything and found a bad hose clamp on a fuel line.)  After all the work;  She appeared to be running fine so we departed to Nassau.  About midnight we anchored for a few hours on the Bahama Bank in 15' of water, then started on again.  At Nassau we tried to run to shore and clear through customs.  Except our outboard was not as expected.  (INSERT CALMING VOICE)  Somehow the two bolts that hold the bottom of the outboard drive system on - were OFF.  (I cried a little)

not supposed to be a gap here.

the RBDF and I headed to Customs.  Since our outboard died, these guys gave me a lift.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) is the Military of The Bahamas. Since The Bahamas does not have an army or an air force, its navy composes the entirety of its armed forces. Under The Defence Act, the Royal Bahamas Defence Force has been mandated to defend The Bahamas, protect its territorial integrity, patrol its waters, provide assistance in times of disaster, maintain order in conjunction with the law enforcement agencies of The Bahamas, and carry out any such duties as determined by the National Security Council.

Mr Charley anchored on the boat next to us in the harbor gave me a ride back to the boat.

See, it takes a village to raise the village idiot.

What the heck happened to your leg THIS time (ask Cousin Rick if you can't remember)? 

Xo, Lynn  (the question sister)

 I bumped my shin a little when stepping onto the Defense Force boat.  Perhaps my 'trail leg' is dangling too much when i leap?  I used to high jump and recall that if your leg drags it knocks off the bar.  The good news is, with my old scar along side this tiny knick, nobody will notice this one!

i felt a lot better after some dinner and a shower!

Still at anchor in Bimini

Well our departure today is not for Friday.  Maybe Saturday`...  Plan B is to install a new Lift Pump in the morning and see if that solves it.  something is happening with our fuel intake.  We can sit and idle but once we start trying to "really move" the engine bogs down and dies.  (like it's not getting enough fuel or air.)  Darn it all.  Still on South Bimini and working.

New Lift Pump turning the intake location to match our setup and hoses.

 A yacht like mine.  My view is better, but his runs....   (triple darn it)

It may not be where we want to be right now, but it sure is pretty here!   Up early with coffee and a beautiful sunrise to plan my day and put on my diesel hat!    -Skip