Engine trouble

Well, HotSocks has arrived safely back into Shotley Marina under the careful guidance of Matt and Dirk. She has been cleaned up and tidied and now we merely had the issue of the engine to overcome.

She was inspected by the engineering teams of Shotley Marine Services and identified to be in a sorry state.
Now we have a variety of choices:

• Fix engine at create expense
• Source new engine at create expense (which includes having the new engine approved, weighed and measured by the Figaro class, importing a French measurer and retro fitting a different make of engine)
• Sourcing a reconditioned engine with the above measurement issue
• Attach 30 metres of chain and use current engine as mooring, preferably in the Carribbean, while continuing to sail the boat without an engine.

Sadly the latter is looking like the more viable option, but with Cowes Week looming it is imperative that we get something in motion.

Due to the scarcity of refurbished MD2020's, options 1 and 2 are looking like the best, if not the cheapest, options!

As such, I will be offering a number of organs on the black market to fund this re-engine venture.

In other news, our Henri Lloyd Shockwave kit went down a storm. Particularly popular was the inside pocket glasses cleaner, perfect for sunnies or spectacles, as well as the see through pockets for Ipod usuage and see through sleeves for the wrist computer/watch. The fact they were waterproof was assumed. Thanks to everyone at Henri Lloyd for their continued support!