The weather was perfect today - warm - sunny - calm - so checked the times of the marina gate opening --
12.10 to 21.00 - that's because its neap tides now - the gates stay open most of the time.
Engine checks - (gearbox oil level way down - Half a pint of oil added !!)
I know it leaks slowly - its 7 months since I checked it.
GPS double checked - good.
We cast off and reversed out of the berth slowly - not responding to the tiller very well.
A lot of weed on the hull and prop probably.
We managed the turn in a couple of shuffles and we were off !
First time out in a year!
I felt very rusty - nervous.
Over the sill and turn to Port in 2 metres of water under the keel.
The tide was against us and we were only moving slowly forward - so increased the engine to 3/4 power - then to full.
3 knots over the ground - not bad - engine temperature OK.
We followed our route - the main buoyed channel and out into the bay - then the engine alarm came on -
TEMPERATURE !!
I throttled back to 1/3rd power - alarm stopped - cooling water coming out of the exhaust as normal but steaming a lot - temperature up a bit but not boiling point.
CARRY ON - slowly.
We carried on way out into the bay and everything else was fine - Jackie put out her fishing line with two feathers on it - no joy.
When we were back in the Marina we turned into the berth spot on and stopped just right.
I was very pleased with the first trip out.
The engine problem needs attention -
Water pump impeller to be renewed.
The water pipes roded through.
The thermostat housing - taken off and de rusted.
That will sort it out.
Jackie sunbathed in the afternoon sunshine and we watched TV all evening.
Great Day.
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