Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Quijote gets a new impeller



I was lying in bed a few nights ago, when it crossed my mind to wonder how long it had been since I replaced the fresh water impeller on the engine.  It last failed and left us adrift on the day I bought the boat nine years ago.  We were doing sea trials on that day, so the broker was on board.  He called the owner. Spare impeller? Yes, so he swiftly replaced it.

The boat was eight years old on that day, so the impeller was due to fail again at any moment. Replacing it moved to the top of the to-do list.

Jeff had been offering to help get the boat ready for our departure, so I texted him: wanna to dome engine work? Of course!

Jeff ponders the meaning of life.

The old impeller looking a little ragged

Out in pieces. A very good thing we replaced it.

1 comment:

  1. Wow you replaced that part just in the nick of time….

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