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Old 06-04-2018, 10:29 PM
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Last week, delivered our Tartan 30 from New London to Rockland, ME. Exhaust failed by Gong 10 in Buzzards Bay, and the first tow operator wanted to take us into New Bedford. I held out for a tow to Marion (Burr Bros). Didn't really want a fishing boat fix (soup can and hose clamps).
Mechanic was aboard at 0730 the next morning. They tore out the entire exhaust and replaced the shaky stuff with stainless. We were underway at 1630 and completed the trip without further incident. First photo shows repaired piping ready to install.
Second photo shows our welcoming committee to the Gulf of Maine. Greeted by a pod of Atlantic white sided dolphin - first there was one, then three, then about 15 or 20. Leaping on both sides of the boat, crossing under the boat, and some doing back flips - incredible!
Third photo shows what's left of the bilge blower - we're very lucky we didn't have a fire on board. There was some serious heat due to the failed exhaust!
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