Well, well, well... my engine was running hot because the heat-exchanger has sprung a leak. The guys here at Bay Springs Marina in Mississippi have worked on it a good part of the day but are baffled by a component found on my unit that does not appear in the drawings we have located. I have written to a friend who used to work for Volvo and is quite knowledgeable about these things, so hopefully he can help. The core of the unit was supposedly replaced just prior to the purchase and apparently wasn't put back together very well.
We also have a problem with the gearbox leaking oil. This started around the middle of last week and I've been adding oil everyday since. It's leaking out the bottom somehow and appears to be getting worse. We checked for any obvious loose bolts or drain plug but all looks good, except the leak.
That's about it for now, we are just hanging out and probably will be for another day or two or three... who knows.
It's not all bad, we seem to have trouble in good places rather than the middle of nowhere, plus I'm gaining a lot of practical experience watching these various problems get diagnosed and resolved. The boat is basically very simple in design and I think I'll be able to handle most any problem that comes up eventually. Especially if everything on board breaks before I get home.
John Wooden — ‘Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.’
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