Dougie_the_Mate
Well-Known Member
Last Sunday we called in at Largs Yacht Haven to buy some fuel and pick up a friend who was joining us for a couple of days. As we moved away from the fuel berth I noticed that we had no water coming from the outlet pipe at the stern.
It was decided that we should not leave the marina until we had sorted this out and we went into an empty berth near the entrance. I found that the filter was completely clogged with seaweed and thought that clearing this would solve the problem.
It did not and we called the marina office and asked could we remain until it was fixed. They suggested that we move as it was someone's berth we were in, but I still had no water to the engine and had started work on finding the problem. A young man and a slightly older guy came down with a workboat and moved us up to a free berth. Meanwhile I found the impeler had split and had to replace it. We then had to borrow a dinghy pump to blow down the pipe to ensure that the blockage had gone completely. This we got from a lovely woman on a big yacht called 'Riley' of Maine. (our own was in the tender back at Rothesay).
Eventually with help from the staff, fellow sailors and the wee chandlery we sorted out our problem and were able to resume our weekend trip. When we called the office and asked what our stay might cost, they said it was no problem and wished us safe passage.
We have been into Largs several times over the summer to refuel and on each occasion have been met with courtesy and good humour, but last Sunday was most gratifying.
Well done.
It was decided that we should not leave the marina until we had sorted this out and we went into an empty berth near the entrance. I found that the filter was completely clogged with seaweed and thought that clearing this would solve the problem.
It did not and we called the marina office and asked could we remain until it was fixed. They suggested that we move as it was someone's berth we were in, but I still had no water to the engine and had started work on finding the problem. A young man and a slightly older guy came down with a workboat and moved us up to a free berth. Meanwhile I found the impeler had split and had to replace it. We then had to borrow a dinghy pump to blow down the pipe to ensure that the blockage had gone completely. This we got from a lovely woman on a big yacht called 'Riley' of Maine. (our own was in the tender back at Rothesay).
Eventually with help from the staff, fellow sailors and the wee chandlery we sorted out our problem and were able to resume our weekend trip. When we called the office and asked what our stay might cost, they said it was no problem and wished us safe passage.
We have been into Largs several times over the summer to refuel and on each occasion have been met with courtesy and good humour, but last Sunday was most gratifying.
Well done.
