RumPunch Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Decided that as I was at a loose end I'd motor the boat down to How Hill from Barton, have a cuppa and a chill, and motor back. Trusty Honda starts first pull, and off I go, wondering as I get onto the broad what the new island is in the middle. Turns out the Punt Club piles have attracted a raft of reeds / rubbish. Anyhow, make good progress, past Irstead, left then up to the next big right. Decide to throttle back.... and the engine is no longer trusty. It gives up. There I am, mudweighted up, right on the bend ( bilge keeled so dare not risk trying to get close to the bank ) It absolutely refuses to restart. In desperation I put the genoa up, but there's so little wind it's taking 15mins for about 50 yds ! I rang the Broads Desk for advice, and they were helpful with suggesting recovery firms & sympathetic, but I was resigned to limping to How Hill and mooring up, probably in the dark by the time I'd get there. I kept trying the engine on and off, and then, after about an hour it started. What a relief ! Kept it running at a reasonable pace and went straight back to my mooring - I didn't dare touch the throttle. Sure enough, as soon as I reached the boatyard and went to reduce speed it died again, but I'd timed it just right and coasted into my berth. Guess I'll be stripping the carb down ! 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Not the best time of year for an engine breakdown, glad you got back ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtamping2 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Yep carb clean and it will be right as rain............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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