sometime you do what you wanna do….

other times you do what you got to.

We were going to head out early for Bora Bora, but two little incidents at bedtime last night demanded my attention and planning for today…

The first is that the ‘bilge’ area under the engine needs to be pumped, by hand.  That’s because the diaphragm pump we do have doesn’t work, and the shaft seal, which we will be replacing soon, has been dripping more than it should.  More on that some other time.  So I have to break out the little brass hand pump (thanks Brandon for that Christmas gift years ago… this little pump has really had some good mileage).

The second is that the macerator pump apparently died last night when Lara was taking her shower.  I’ve got to take it apart and see what’s what.  Oh well, today is ‘do what you HAVE to’ day and tomorrow will be doing what we want to do… sail about 50 miles or so over to Bora Bora.  But it’s a beautiful day and I am definitely NOT complaining.  Should have these done noon so we can enjoy the rest of the day.

Hope you have a good one!

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