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Eastward bound

By Phil
After Greek logistics had stretched our patience to breaking point, the new vibration damper finally arrived. Miraculously, its the right one.


Nugget and I spent a few sweaty hours in the aft cabins fitting it, and convincing the engine back together.

The new damper has made things better, but there's still a noticeable vibration at cruising speed. Maybe the engine mountings are tired, maybe the prop is a little off, maybe it needs to bed in, maybe I need to stop worrying about it and sail more.

Fortunately, the Meltemi is full on at the moment. Of course, the wind is from the wrong direction, but one can't have everything.



Martin and Zoe have joined us for a week. We're on the hook off the bottom of Aigina tonight, and on our eastwards tomorrow.
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  1. Anonymous27 June 2011 at 21:25

    hary up and off again well done one and all

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