First cruise of the year (outboard issues)

Elle Burke

With the prop shaft finally fixed I was so ready to get out cruising for the weekend! 3 of us departed Bowen, my crew was Lionel and a gf Vic (it was her second time ever sailing). We had a mix of motor sailing and sailing over to Keats Island, Plumpers Cove Marine park and it was all really pleasant. I’ve been there probably close to 100 times now and it never gets old as a local weekend spot. If you get there early you can grab a mooring buoy and then the cute town of Gibson’s is a quick dinghy ride, that’s if your outboard works! It was my first time having outboard issues so I had to troubleshoot with some friends help. I have a newer Yamaha 15hp 4stroke so I’ve not had to get acquainted with the workings of it before as I’ve been too busy dealing with the big boat. After a lot of head scratching it turned out to be a bunch of water in the fuel so I drained the carb and put fuel polisher in the tank and she eventually ran again not without a friend persevering when I just wanted to chill! I also went up the mast to clean off all the green slime that grows esp on the north side! It was a little challenging being on buoy with all the boat traffic around but looks so much better now! Note to self get a better bosuns chair. 😅 We had our own private fireworks show too! What a weekend!

Boat & Crew

OZ II

Irwin, Citation 41

Claudia

First Mate

Jules L

House Plant, Flexible

Elle Burke

Owner