I woke up around 7:00 to start making calls and figuring out
where to get the parts needed. Lewmar US
was my first call, and they said nobody in Alaska would have the part but
Fisheries Supply would be my best bet. I
called Fisheries and they didn’t have the part in their catalog, but Judith
happily set up an account for me, got the part entered into their system, and
arranged to have it sent to Ketchikan via express mail. I should have it Saturday. Actually I ordered two, just in case the new
one fails too.
If you need parts in Alaska, talk to Fisheries. They understand the challenges and options
available. Judith might have been the
most helpful customer service rep I’ve ever dealt with.
After sorting that issue out I talked with Tim and Timber
and Marine, the local Honda dealer. He
got me hauled out around 10 and back in the water just after noon. Much better service than the shop in
Sitka. Now I’ve got fresh engine oil,
gear oil, and a new impeller. I hadn’t
had any issues with the cooling system, but I was worried that after 715 hours
on the original impeller it could fail at any time. Having the new impeller gives me some peace
of mind. If you need Honda service in
Ketchikan, I highly recommend Timber and Marine.
While Timber and Marine was working on the boat I went
grocery shopping with the goal of buying all the non-perishable food I need for
the next 5 weeks or so. Hopefully I
succeeded.
After getting the boat in the water I swung by the fuel dock
and topped off all the tanks and jerry cans.
47 gallons total. I’ll refuel
again in Rupert and then should be good for a while since I’ll be cruising
slowly.
1.2 nm today and 2,421.9 today
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