A bunch of things are falling into place. Darrin assures me that there is a qualified welder nearby that can get Tin Lizzie operational. My plan is now to bring that boat here to Gold River over the winter, and use both boats in Nova Scotia next summer. That sounds like a ton of fun. Race boat and RSV. I need to start making new friends here. Anyone who wants to do some racing reach out. And I hope to see lots of visitors on Escapade.
Today I picked up the polypropylene glycol required in my furnace system, and new hose to replace the chafed hose that I discovered a few days ago. So my plan is to shut down the heat, drain most of the system, replace the damaged hose, fill it up with antifreeze, and turn it back on. I’m familiar with the whole process having done it 5 years ago.
This is a clear case of my less-than-perfect installation failing prematurely after five years of heavy use. All fixed with a bit of effort and $400 in materials, but also a major inconvenience and source of concern over the last month. Lesson learned. It could have easily been prevented, and detected earlier.
The clock is ticking now. Tomorrow I finish the winterizing, load up the car, and head for Toronto. The weather’s not looking great, but I’m not too worried about missing my early morning Monday flight out of Pearson at this point. Smooth sailing.
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