Location: 26.55.007N/82.21.090W
The generator has been repaired. The injector pump failed. The generator is difficult to prime. We went through all the basic troubleshooting checklist including checking all connections, we replace a fuel line and we replace the primary and secondary filters and she still wouldn't run. We later concluded that the injector pump was not doing its job so we decided to replace the mechanical pump completely with a new Westerbeke electric pump. It works great and we are now sitting in one of our favorite anchorages just north of the marina. The electric pump also makes it easy to prime the line and filters in the future. We are going to enjoy the rest of this day and evening and tomorrow we will run to an anchorage just east of Longboat key at coordinates 27.26.221N/82.40.798 That will give us a quick exit on Thursday, out Longboat key pass to open water and north to Clearwater, FL.