On Saturday afternoon, we met Nick, got some words of advice, exchanged some cash and came back to re-install our newly rebuilt carb. The engine started up OK and seemed fine. Somehow, during that process, Bill managed to get a minor cut on his leg. Just in time, Frances arrived and stopped the bleeding.
On Sunday morning, we woke up to see Frank coming back to with a beautiful striper. He cut us a nice fillet, which we took home to have for dinner..
Frances cut up that fillet because we couldn't possibly eat the whole thing at one sitting. She arranged it on a sheet of tinfoil and we fired up the grille.
We had cocktails and some boating related conversation and before long, dinner was ready. Boy was that fish good!
So, the compression check was for the leg, not the engine. Hmmm, let's hope the carb re-build is two thumbs up.
ReplyDeleteAs you know, we tried many things last summer to correct the engine stutter on our boat and finally realized that what was really needed was for us to throw vast sums of cash at the boating gods (aka;a marine repair shop).
We have all our digits crossed, our voodoo chicken bones in alignment and are being really careful to not step on any sidewalk cracks to ensure that Act III starboard will escape a similar fate.
Hope to see Act III captain and commidore soon. Until then, take care.