Hi
Only 445nm to go - made v good progress overnight at the cost of being thrown into the air a regular intervals whilst trying to sleep. I had to prize my grip from the mattress when I woke up.
Generator stalled last night. Michael changed the fuel filter, which was full of muck - impossible to get clean fuel in Galapagos - but unfortunately we still have a problem - possibly with the coolant system or the impeller. Both engines are working, so not too much of a problem as we can use these to generate power. Our useful manual, badly translated from the German, contains some wonderful advice e.g. Attention! Before opening the de-aerating points the generator must be stagnant!! and ' the coolant must be refilled so long, up to recognizes that the cooling water level does not sag any longer'. However, the diagrams are good, so hopefully we will be able to sort the problem. We are waiting for quieter seas before the next mechanical investigation.
Best wishes
Jackie, Michael and Kerry
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