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One mile down, 999 to go. We have moved our boat upstream to a work dock at Holland Marine Marina. There we met with a mechanic who inspected the engine and the wacky way it was running. After going over all the problems, one solution was clear: the prop hadn't been correctly installed.
The prop is an auto feathering prop, which is different from a fixed prop because it's blades move with respect to the engine.
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The pitch of the blades (what position they are in) determines how much water the prop is able to move.
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Since the blades were not aligned correctly upon re-assembling, the pitch is off and the prop is trying to move more water than the engine can handle.
To fix the prop, we need be hauled out of the water one last time. This will happen tomorrow and we will hopefully be on our way north by Wednesday or Thursday.
Jib
Mainsail
The sails are up!
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The jib hangs in front of mast, and when not in use it rolls around the forestay
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The mainsail hangs behind it, connected to the boom
Soldering Wires
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Soldering is a process in which two or more wires are joined together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint
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The metal being soldered is heated with a heat gun and then melted into the connection.
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Only the solder melts, not the parts that are being soldered together.
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Solder is a metallic "glue" that holds the parts together and forms a connection that allows electrical current to flow.
