Cuke

 We fondly refer to our dinghy as "cuke".....short for "sea cucumber".  Sadly, she continues to "dissolve" before our eyes.  The glue that literally holds it together has let go.  The manufacturer, Duras tells us the problem is due to the Florida sun.  They agree this can happen.  

Barry's repeated efforts to bring it on deck and use 3M's 5200 as well as Gorilla Glue have been to no avail.  We need "PVC cement" but have no source for it here. 

As we sit, waiting for a front to pass over the next couple of days, Barry is once again hauling "cuke" on deck.  Today he plans to try West System epoxy.  

As well, our outboard (Tohatsu 5 hp - 2 stroke) is causing us great grief.  It works just well enough to get us to a wonderfully isolated beach only to strand us there as we can't get it to fire up again.

Such was the case at an anchorage behind White's Cay where we had to be towed back to Sea Star.

It was lucky for us that a couple out fishing happened by and came to our rescue.  The strong current flowing between us and Sea Star would've made for a very difficult row.  Perhaps that's what "2 stroke" stands for?