In the morning we completed some of the latest maintenance jobs, lubricated the engine control bowden cables. The fuel tank replenished and fuel purchased. At the local chandlers purchased the charts I needed for the Frisian Islands also a new switch for the fridge and fitted. Jack's flights were sorted out on the marina office computer.
At 12.45 we left Volendam on passage for Edam which was only 2 mile away. It is shallow around this area and we kept to the channel with the entrance to Edam very narrow it is tricky but once inside we managed to find a berth next to a small cafe.
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| Rigged engine stop |
Unfortunately, the engine would not stop on the key switch due to the stop solenoid being burnt out. Not wanting to stop by shutting off the fuel and having to reprime, the ofending solenoid was removed and with a stick managed to stop the engine. From the photo can be seen how the stick was slashed for a permanent look until a new one could be obtained.
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| Crack in engine exhaust |
While working on the stop it was noticed we had developed a rather large crack in the exhaust pipe elbow, and not wanting to travel far in this condition a few decisions had to be made.
A phone call to the Bukh engine agents in the UK, we ordered up a new exhaust and stop solenoid with delivery up to three days. We made a decision to return to Volendam with a safe berth, phoning the marina to book a place and await the parts.
It was a hot day and we used the cafe on the quay sitting on a bench opposite Selene eating an ice-cream while we contemplated how this was going to effect our holiday.
We were back in Volendam by 17.30 not going ashore until 21.00 the local restaurant stopped serving so we had beer and crisps. Next door in the now quiet boom-boom bar we finished off with beer and toasties.
It had not been a good day
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