B. O. A. T.

Bust .    Out .    Another .    Tool .  

 - then reach for the wallet -

Trimming -Out looking sharp in her Vallejo Slip,  Jan went home a couple days ago.  So time to get serious about  selling this fine  girl . (craigs list blitz, boat trader.com, boatsold.com)

But before Jan left, on the way back from  Amazonia,  the starter started acting up.  ( b.o.a.t. )

Instead of RRRRR, RRRRR,  starter was , Rr-r-RR-R-r-r

So break out the 9/16" and drop the starter 

(always good to break-down when tied to a dock a wise yachtie taught me)

   Found a rewind shop in downtown  San Fran from internet... emailed him Sunday eve him.  He lived near Vallejo so he picked up the bad the next morn, Monday at 5.45am (and I didn't even get waves) on his way to work.  And returned it at 6pm same day.  In a pretty box,  amazing what $300 cash will buy In San Fran.

But first.  Oh no,  the butter is on the other boat.  ugghh,  Was still killer,  ate them" Jan style". No buttah.  Look at that golden brown will ya Jan.

 An Hour later Mr. starter is all bolted in, way in the bottom of the engine room.

WRONG name,  should call it the "no room".  Had to stand to my head to reach and use a mirror to see the bolts, but we win eventually.

 Sure im done,  hit the start button after installing fresh charged battery...  and,  rrr- r- rrr-   r

Oh NO !  wtf..

Now where is my diesel trouble shooting book?  Time to Read,  the answers are in books                  (not fb surfergrl)

Ahh - Ha.   need take off fan belt,  see if water pump is stuck, drag down rotations, starter cant spin motor,  ok.   Belt off,  water pump spins fine.  HMMmm.  so what???   Ahhh, the alternator!             she is FROZEN tight.

Call Jeff again,  "hey, can you stop by this afternoon?"  He picked up frozen alternator at 6pm Monday eve and retuned 6 pm the next day on his way home again.  Thanks Jeff!  Great service Man.  "Riteway starter service"

amazing what 120$ cash buys in San Fran. uggh

The next morning (I ate at Denny's)   Installed fresh new rewound alternator.   Put fan belt back on.

 Said some prayers to the  good surf gods of Bali and hit the starter button.

RRRRRRR-RRRRRRR , varoom...  Blurp, blurp, blurp , the exhaust water leaving the stern was sweet music to my ears, all is well.   

This will make a wana-be boat mechanic happy any day!

Truth is,  I like to fix stuff, its a total learning experience for me most times and an amazing rush when successful.  But,  I just dont want to do it so often hun.

    "Thanks Good Bali Surf Gods"

Footnote- Ive shown Trimming to a couple interested parties,  no one worthy yet.

Stay tuned because Pink Cloud's hull is looking good