Left marina at about 3 o’clock, took the southern route toward five islands and sailed back-and-forth across the mouth of the sheep good river with a lovely breeze about 10 kn, very strong incoming current. Eventually headed into Ebenecook Harbor in an effort to make the 530 Southport bridge opening, got there just on time but discovered some motor issues, wasn’t behaving well at full throttle or higher throttle levels, Rachel surmised likely a cylinder not firing. We had a leisurely motor into Boothbay Harbor, Hodgdon Marine let us tie up on their dock and we walked in to Shermans where we purchased books for our PEI vacation, headed back on board and made our way to Southport bridge again. Learned that after six the bridge only opens on request. Phoebe did some excellent seaweed hunting with the boat hook, Hannah enjoyed Lord of the rings down below. Absolutely beautiful sunset motor back across to goose rock channel, unfortunately full outgoing current conditions and with our impaired motor we were unable to make headway in the typical channel. We ended up going through the northern channel instead with the center board up, just barely were able to clear the current and made our way back to the marina. Dropped the kids off at the dock, Rachel and I put the boat to bed and had rowed back to the dock, I stepped off onto the float and then somehow lost my balance and fell right in the water. Luckily no injuries or damage and was able to pull myself out. 

Afternoon/Evening Boothbay Trip - Motor Issues

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