Well we almost made it out of Florida. We set off, quite a chore getting all the lines off, so many lines to pilings, dock and dinghy, due to configuration of dock, waves, current and wind. Managed to back out with the dinghy alongside, quite a feat. We got through the Lantana bridge just in time (it opens every half hour) and Gerry mentioned that the boat should be going faster and I noticed the engine smelled different. The fresh water pump, he thinks, is broken. So there we sit in the intracoastal waterway, adrift. Now what? Tow ourselves back or call TowBoat US? Fortunately common sense prevailed and we called for a tow. We have unlimited towing insurance, purchased last year when we took Dulcinea back to Florida (it was unknown whether her engine was really fixed). TowBoat US is amazing - arrived exactly when they said they would and got us back to the dock and safely tucked in very efficiently (commercial vessels can open bridges on demand so there was no waiting) and he was cute too. Will definitely renew that service!
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| Power boat racing to catch up to take advantage of the unscheduled bridge opening |
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| And off he goes to rescue another hapless sailor(s) |
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