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Old 09-11-2014, 06:38 PM   #1
Sechelt Rich
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City: Sechelt, B.C.
Vessel Name: Perla Blanca
Vessel Model: Little Hoquiam LRC
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Ladies and Gentlemen:

Bought a 45' Little Hoquiam trawler on Thursday. Drove it from North Vancouver to Sechelt Inlet on Friday and Saturday. Took wife and kids out on Sunday; autopilot quit. Monday, the genset refused to start and no shore power (yet) where I moor the thing. Yesterday I started her up when friends came to visit and see what I'd spent all the money on. Kill switch went all pacifist on me so it took a while to find the linkage on the engine that shuts off the diesel flow.

Does everybody go through this crap or is it just me? I'm beginning to think being a mechanical engineer isn't just an advantage but a necessity. Possibly as well being a diesel mechanic, electrician, plumber, contortionist (you should see the engine room) and OCD detailer.



I'll have lots of questions!

Richard
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