The day before we left St Augustine, I was checking and topping off the oil. I’m not sure why I did this, but I set the oil fill cap on top of the engine. Shortly thereafter, I bumped into it and knocked it off the engine!
Fortunately it landed on a wiring harness, but in the process of fishing it off of there, it slipped down into the bilge. If you remember from this post, the bilge is approximately 3 feet deep and sits directly below the engine.
Knowing this part could not be retrieved with a magnet this time (it’s plastic), I decided I would just buy another one (and a couple of spares!) Apparently I have the unicorn of oil fill caps, because it’s practically impossible to find, and if found is about $60 (!!!) We came up with a makeshift solution that worked for a week or so, but I knew we’d have to do something soon.
In the end I was able to retrieve it with a simple fishing net, but not without some more awkward positions!
Wow do we understand this. We really do.
Somehow, I feel like I’ve gotten to know another side of you that I never knew before.I see you differently now. Most pics of you are upside down. LOL!
Maybe for the next time you drop the cap in the bilge you could put a screw or something through the top of the cap so it can be easily retrieved with a magnet?
Good job, sailor! I celebrate your victories with you! Love, joy, & peace to your family. Brad
I was thinking you should fashion up something on the cap like some cars have on their gas fill caps so it’ll stay attached. I’m sure there’s a word for it that I just don’t know, but I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. 🙂
Mike
http://www.FillingTheSails.com
That’s a good idea Mike, the cap had one originally and it’s snapped in half. I’ll have to see if I can mock something up.