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Summer Breakdown (episode 47)

In this long over due episode! A whole year in the making to be exact. Last summer I had planned a week long cruise around the Chesapeake Bay, joining up with other Glenmar Sailing Association boats as we went along. The cruise was timed when Bash was to be in town, and we started our trip with picking him up at the airport. Flying is just like sailing, in that you may have to change your plans, as you cant change the wind. Bash’s plane was delayed, but we still managed to leave for our 7 day sailing trip the next morning….. But unfortunately, we broke down almost as soon as we left the dock. Artemis’s engine cut off very shortly after our departure. We threw up the sails, but had no wind to go anywhere. Turns out we had an oil leak and the Westerbreke could not keep the right oil pressure. After being towed back to our marina, and the leak was tightened up. The next day was our second attempt at leaving, and the same thing happened! Same engine problem, same weather conditions, and same tow boat guy! Upon returning to the marina via tow boat a 2nd time, I had the mechanic come out and take a look… turns out the oil filter was the incorrect one, which is why it was leaking. Keep in mind that before I changed the oil and oil filter earlier this season, I researched what filter to put on and confirmed that the old filter model which was already on the engine, was correct. Well… the previous owner and myself were both wrong. Turns out I had the correct oil filter for the diesel generator model of Westerbeke, not the marine diesel engine Westerbeke. With the correct oil filter on and after a side trip to Marshy Point Nature Center, we attempted to leave again for the third time! This time we made it farther, but the engine shut down again and yes we were towed back a third time. After that we gave up our sailing plans, packed up and went home. I was lucky Bash could visit for another week and we had a very nice land based time. After a wonderful land based week it was time to take Bash back to the airport and go check on Artemis. Just staring at the engine running is super helpful and I could spot that I had a fuel leak, from the fuel injector pump. Don’t worry this got replaced! Stay tuned for the following episode (also from last summer), as our engine troubles continue for a bit longer before I finally figure out the real issue.