A LUCKY BREAK

Friday, July 26, 2024

Well, it’s been a couple of exciting days here in Panadaram, MA.  That’s pronounced Pay-danram for the uninitiated.  It’s a small, adorable village just south of New Bedford.

It seemed like a great place to stop before heading through the Cape Cod Canal to Provincetown, on the tip of the Cape.

We left Newport Thursday morning, and we were aware that we were losing coolant.  When we pulled in, Lynn pointed out that this is a full service marina with Cummins-qualified technicians (our diesel is a Cummins).

So I walked up to the service office, and they had a tech on board by noon.  WoW!

They identified the source of the coolant leak (the pump was failing), and they also spotted a problem with the aftercooler that cools the water coming out of the turbo.

Briefly, what they were able to do is source the parts and make the repairs in 24 hours.  WOW!

These were two potentially critical problems.  They could have stopped us dead in mid-ocean or destroyed the engine.  I am so lucky!

Of course, this meant once again juggling the next few days of our schedule.  As they say, “Everyone has a plan until the gun goes off!”

But, seriously, I really can’t believe our good luck!

Two nights in a lovely little village and two GREAT meals in the restaurant right at the marina.  And two serious problems caught and repaired.

So tomorrow, we take off for P’Town.  The forecast calls for a lovely trip, and we hope to see whales!