Distance Travelled: 4.6 nm | Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island to Northeast Harbor, Mount Desert Island

It seems that a Penobscot Bay cruise isn't complete without some minor emergency: snagging a pot in Jericho Bay on a 25+ knot day in 2002; running out of fuel in 2004. Well, this was the day for 2005.

From the log: Headed ashore to wash up then back to the boat to depart. Planned to go south to Frenchboro Long Island. Hoisted main and headed out on a NW breeze. Wind was dying so we powered out Western Way. About halfway out I glanced down into the cabin to see WATER on the cabin sole! Quick check showed the bilge was FULL! Flipped on bilge pump which quickly lowered water level. H truned boat around while I checked everything„head, insturments, stuffing box, seacocks, engine raw water system, potable water tanks. No signs of water anywhere. ¶ After much deliberation decided it must have been siphoning in through bilge pump outlet, though that seemed strange w/3 outlet hoses attached to one through hull. Seems that that would act as a siphon break. Returned to NE and cleaned up bilge and cabin sole; slightly greasy from oil or diesel that must have been in the bilge. Yuch. H took G ashore and to the beach. I cleaned, looked things over again and finally relaxed.

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