bummer, bummer bummer
guess what didn't go well today...
The good news is that the engine did not overheat, though it blew way too much black smoke, clearly a turbo problem, would not get over 16 knots when it should easily do 20, and on the way back, oil pressure dropped to zero, thankfully owner was running it and saw it, immediately turned off engine. Oil all over the engine compartment. So...we came back being pulled by one of the owner's neighbors on a rope and it was even less fun for him than I.
As much as I wanted to like this boat, there were just too many issues with it. The man had done almost zero preventative maintenance, had not changed the generator oil since he got it, and wasn't sure when the main engines were changed. Loud squeal at idle from loose belts. Zero effort had been made to get it ready, and this is what happens when you let things go to chance. Boat failed. May or may not reconsider it. I asked for a half tank of fuel in it and full water tanks. I got there, no water in the boat, almost no fuel, and one could smell the septic from the docks, "oh, need to pump out the holding tank". Yeah? and you think that's a good thing to do on sea trial day when the whole boat smells?
I blame a lot of this on his broker who I found useless and just a disinterested observer of the scene.
Onward. Lots of other boats out there, and smarter sellers too. You have to know when to fold them...
thought about mowing the grass but it's 90 out and forgedda about it. Tomorrow morning will do.
Good news today is my aches and pains are decreasing; almost sure it was a bad muscle pull.
