We’ve invested in a new outboard!
Dad surprised mum with it yesterday. It’s a Mercury 3.5 hp Four Stroke which has only been used once and we got it for less than half price! It’s nice and light to put on the dinghy quickly, and will be a lot easier for mum and any visiting kids to use. I think I’ll like it better too because I’m not keen on going too fast.
Isn’t it cute!
Mum still gets a bit scared with our new Suzuki 15 hp Four Stroke. She really struggles to start it and it’s power is a bit intimidating for her.
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The Suzuki outboard weighs around 45 kg so they used the boom as a crane with a lazy Jim to lift it off the dinghy so they could try out the new one.
Then the newly named Elliot, who weighs around 18 kg, got lowed on and put into place! Dad named the Suzuki Emily the engine because he was soo in love with her when we got her, so this new one is mums new love and has been given a boys name!
The only trouble was after they had gone out to test it out, they realised there was a problem which dad thought was due to the fuel. Since its only been used once and then been sitting still for over a year, the humans really should’ve changed the full before they went out because they hadn’t got far when it stopped and refused to start again!
This made my mum laugh a lot because they then had to row back to Nocturne. By they… I mean my dad with her laughing and taking pictures!
Dad’s been on the case and drained the old fuel as suspected there was a lot of water in it.
The fuels been replaced and they are off out for another spin now! Paws crossed it’s all fixed for when I go down next week!
Bisous Bailey
In that first photo of your dad rowing, he looks like a gondolier!
Haha! That’s exactly why mum was laughing so much! She kept saying she thought she was in Venice!
Oops! Good thing the test was near to home. Hope all sorted now.
Luckily! Although it was super funny watching dad row!
I bet it is the due, Bailey. The carb may be gummed a bit too. Hope it purrs nicely for you.
You’re right John! Unfortunately it’s gone back today! It was a short but sweet little love affair for my mum. She has to man up and get to grips with beasty Emily!
Mum sure is learning a lot! And you as well. Dad’s a good teacher and knows a lot of stuff.
He knows everything! Mum gets annoyed sometimes but we’re both super lucky to have him really!
I am glad they didn’t have far to paddle.
It’s ok! They need the exercise! Hehe!
Oh my cat goodness you are so adorable on your little life jacket.
Oh thank you very much! =^.^=
You are so cute…..
Aww thank you! Very kind =^.^=
Yer pawrentz name fingz too?? Me Mum named her first laptop ‘Baby’ cause it felt like bringin a baby home she said….diz laptop is a Presario brand so Mum named her ‘Princess’.
Me finkz she’d name da rockz outside if she cuud!!! MOL!!!
Bery glad you have a new motor you like n Dad figured (VBP) out da fuel issue n now fingz going well!!! Happy sailing Sweet Boy!!!
Lub Nylablue =^..^=
Keeping fingers crossed it’s fixed this time!