He also had the misfortune to have another mate bring his girlfriend, who filled the water tank up, then topped up fuel Tank with water. Luckily we had just filled fuel tank up and she didn't get much water in.
We left late afternoon to go South against 25 knots SE.
We didn't enjoy that night, Cav filter glass bowl kept getting full of water and motor wouldn't perform, When daylight arrived, we also discovered a handbag swinging of the fuel lever.
Fuel lever, was a old fashion choke cable attached to Injector pump. Pushed in was open, pulled out was closed.
She had pulled it half out to fit handbag handle on it.
Maria was not very popular. ------------------------- You have all heard the woman going to a Spare parts counter of a Dealer asking for a 710 cap for her engine.
Apparently she wanted a OIL cap.
Invert the word OIL.
disclosure, I have meet in my time, smart women who have been an asset to me in sailing and 4WDriving.
