This is just a quick update on Persephone's situation.
On Monday, the parts were ordered from the manufacturer in Seattle, Washington via Fed Ex. Unbelievably, the parts arrived in Grenada on Tuesday afternoon and were cleared by customs first thing on Wednesday. (guess it is not so 'third world' here !!) Persephone is due to be hauled out this morning at 8:30 am at Spice Island Marine which is situated in Prickley Bay. Prickley is the bay next to Mt. Hartman Bay where we have spent the last six months.
The shaft seal is being held together only by a couple of pieces of tape. The concern is that the tape will fail while we motor the couple of miles over to Prickley. Eric of 'Compass Rose' is going to accompany us for the trip so we have an extra pair of hands in case the situation worsens. Spice Island Marine will be ready with the travel lift (4-wheeled craine type device for lifting boats from the water) to immediately haul Persephone if the tape fails. We just have to get her there.
Keeping our fingers crossed and the bilge pumps ready !!
THE CREW
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