"You can be a mechanic for a day but you can't become a mechanic in a day.", was the advice I got 20 years ago when debating rather or not to tackle a complex diesel engine repair myself. Those words now ring in my ears as I prepare to replace Nellie's fuel injection pump. Cruising pushes us beyond our comfort zone in so many ways. Being a competent mechanic is just one of them.
It was a short 17nm today, upping the total to 580nm, to Merritt Island's Harbor Town Marina. With luck it won't be too long a stay as we overhaul the Cummins' injection pump. DBH
