Twister_Ken
Well-known member
Leaving a marina berth yesterday, going out astern, all lines let go but one crew still on pontoon ready to step aboard, when the engine stopped. Asked the person ashore to keep hold of the boat and pull us back in - easy. 30 seconds later and we'd have been adrift between a bunch of fairly expensive kit, with no motive power. As it was no harm done, except to wallet.
Cause - exhaust elbow had sprung a leak, filled the engine space with exhaust smoke and I think the engine died through asphyxiation.
Lesson, look in engine space before letting go lines.
PS - water was sputtering out of exhaust outlet, as normal.
Cause - exhaust elbow had sprung a leak, filled the engine space with exhaust smoke and I think the engine died through asphyxiation.
Lesson, look in engine space before letting go lines.
PS - water was sputtering out of exhaust outlet, as normal.