STILL IN MARIETTA, OH

Tues, June 10th to Fri, June 13th 2014

Day 6-9
Miles Traveled Past 4 days:  None
Total Miles Traveled: 167

ANOTHER CHALLENGE !!

  During engine check Monday evening, in preparation for leaving Tues, Dan found some oil coming out of the area near the Turbo charger for the engine.  As luck would have it, there was a Caterpillar engine dealership/service center with marine service very near Marietta.  We decided to continue our stay and have the problem fixed before heading further upriver. 

  We did take advantage of the down time.  First off was doing laundry.  Right next to the laundromat was a beer store.  "Suds and suds" Dan said.  Dan couldn't resist having his picture taken with this sign.  

Second, Dan cleaned and waxed on the boat while Angie did some cleaning inside.  There is always some up keep to do on a boat and now seemed like a good time to get them done.  And third, we just relaxed and enjoyed the scenery.

  We met a wonderful couple at the marina Tues evening.  They docked just behind us and were flying the AGLCA gold burgee (this means that they have completed the Great Loop).  What a coincidence!  Jim and Cathy, aboard Merried With Her, completed their loop trip in 2009.  We went to dinner with them and got a lot of helpful tips about cruising the Great Loop.  


  Wednesday we toured some more - the Lafayette Hotel, river walk, and Marietta College campus.  
  Thursday the CAT service technician, Scott, showed up and found the cause of the oil leak.  Was not the Turbo Charger, thank goodness (that would have been expensive).  He found a gasket in the front of the engine that had gone bad and was allowing oil to leak out.  He had to order the part and came back on Friday to install.  We could not have been more pleased with the service we received from Walker CAT out of Parkersburg, WV and the very knowledgeable service technician.

Seahorse's engine room (which is in the living room) under repair

  
  We have really enjoyed our stay at Marietta and all the nice people at the Marietta Harbor.  We would recommend this marina to all boaters interested in visiting this great town.  To see more about visiting Marietta go to: http://www.mariettaohio.org/