Diesel Woes
The smell of diesel now permeates the boat. I fear that I ruptured the main 400L fuel tank while refueling. I now have a leak that drips about a liter of diesel into the bilges every two hours. I’m in the process of determining how to get the fuel out of the tank and get it removed/turned over to inspect the damage.
At the same time, I’ve got my feelers out to see if I can source a replacement tank. The tank itself is a rotomolded plastic one, and I gather that it can be repaired. Assuming that the machinery and the requisite skill set are available locally.
I have a manual pump that I use every couple of hours to empty the bilge under the tank, and so far, I’ve removed about 30L. But I’m running out of storage capacity.
Stay in Martinique
Originally, I only had 2 days reserved in the marina, as it is high season, and they are booked. But I managed to extend my stay by a week. That means that I now have a bit more time to figure out what to do.