Brett found the five bolts that hold the transmission to the fly wheel were all sheered off. Apparantly they were not tight enough and so it banged and banged till it finally weakened the bolts. We are fortunate that having the fly wheel come loose didn't tear up the teeth on it or the starter. Everything looks ok so far! Very happy about that!!!So we are on a bolt-hunt. They are an odd size. But we are so relieved that it could be an inexpensive fix. Brett spent all morning yesterday taking the transmission and fly wheel off. It will be a few days before we find the bolts but we are hoping to have the engine put back together hopefully by TUesday. There is nasty weather coming in tomorrow and Saturday and really bad on Sunday. But we could be back in business next week! WHEW. God takes care of us.
Last night, as we were sitting in the cockpit, we saw a large cutter coming in. As it slowly made the turn into Turner Marine, we noticed flashing police-like lights. The large vessel was being hip-tied towed by Sea Tow into our marina! They slowly and expertly parked the large sailboat along "the wall" where they had told us to go. We had shouted to them "What's your draft?" so they wouldn't get grounded like we almost did. They said it was only five feet. I hollered to them that we came in with no engine yesterday. They said that they had lost their rudder. NOT A GOOD THING, especially in the MObile Ship Channel at night!! I have never seen a boat towed in and it was so ironic cuz that could have been us the day before.
Brett found the five bolts that hold the transmission to the fly wheel were all sheered off. Apparantly they were not tight enough and so it banged and banged till it finally weakened the bolts. We are fortunate that having the fly wheel come loose didn't tear up the teeth on it or the starter. Everything looks ok so far! Very happy about that!!!So we are on a bolt-hunt. They are an odd size. But we are so relieved that it could be an inexpensive fix. Brett spent all morning yesterday taking the transmission and fly wheel off. It will be a few days before we find the bolts but we are hoping to have the engine put back together hopefully by TUesday. There is nasty weather coming in tomorrow and Saturday and really bad on Sunday. But we could be back in business next week! WHEW. God takes care of us. 
Last night, as we were sitting in the cockpit, we saw a large cutter coming in. As it slowly made the turn into Turner Marine, we noticed flashing police-like lights. The large vessel was being hip-tied towed by Sea Tow into our marina! They slowly and expertly parked the large sailboat along "the wall" where they had told us to go. We had shouted to them "What's your draft?" so they wouldn't get grounded like we almost did. They said it was only five feet. I hollered to them that we came in with no engine yesterday. They said that they had lost their rudder. NOT A GOOD THING, especially in the MObile Ship Channel at night!! I have never seen a boat towed in and it was so ironic cuz that could have been us the day before. 
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