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“That’s not belt dust,” says the mechanic. Turns out I had a cracked pipe between the exhaust manifold and the muffler (not an exhausted crack-pipe, alas). Ick-tastic. So I’m hanging in Boothbay while it is fixed.
Boothbay is fine, the library is good, there is a good hardware store within walking distance of the boat. I’d rather be anchored in a remote hole somewhere but that will have to wait. Plus tonight and tomorrow, tons of rain. May as well be getting work done.