I spent the morning clearing into the country starting by a walk to the post office for etepai followed by port police (easy), immigration (easy), and customs (challenging because I couldn't prove the boat wasn't vat paid. it took about two hours to set up a transit log which in the end they did for me because I couldn't get the system to work). I then paddled back to the boat, started the engine without difficulty, and motored to the marina. the oil pressure was high then dropped back, the engine temperature was fine but I still had a worrying leak. I arrived at the marina and got into a very tricky berth with only a little help and before I could call Leonidas the engineer he said hello. his initial diagnosis is the flange on the main cylinder is kaput (his word) and the fuel pump which was taken apart and reassembled by the Albanian mechanic was losing a lot of fuel. Leonidas is returning later to do the work.. hopefully it will be done before bedtime

Portamou to Benitses Marina

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