B1, B2, B4 and B5

To be clear, the name Brian must have been very popular once! Brians keep popping up everywhere. Our own trio of boats already account for 2 plus a proxy. Here they are.

This is B1 sporting his new 'Sea Dog' beard with Maree (Urchin)

B2 (the Bloke) and me.

This is Leanne and B4 -actually Steve, but we need some simplicity here! (Easy Tiger)

We were greeted by a few club members when we arrived on the collector jetty at Princess Royal Sailing Club in Albany (Tel 08 9844 403 E office@prsc.com.au). 3 sailing vessels probably don't all arrive at once too often, so we did create some interest. Everyone was very welcoming and one in particular. He'd cruised before, owned multiple boats over the years including a Fontaine Pajot catamaran and was therefore particularly drawn to B1 and Maree on Urchin. He offered a gate key since the office would not be available until the morning, and to come the next day with his trailer so that we could go to a local garage to get fuel using our Jerry cans. We thought we would be able to get fuel at the Albany Marina at the foot of the main street OR at Emu Point but we were informed we'd have to call for a truck to deliver it. Brilliant offer immediately accepted!
B5 has been unbelievably helpful arriving at 8:30 the very next morning as promised! He watched as will filled lots of Jerries - Zofia alone accounted for 4 (around 80litres). He smiled wryly,  noting that we are after all, cruisers! B5 even took the Bloke to a Suzuki dealership to hopefully resolve, once and for all, our outboard mysteries. These are now thought to be debris in the fuel lines. After buying a fuel tank for the dinghy, the Bloke thought nothing of running the small in-motor tank dry and then switch to the new big one. Doh! Mistake. The bottom of the in-motor tank looks to have been full of debris clogging the fuel delivery and allowing the motor to fire up OK albeit not on the first pull, but then stop as soon as it was put into gear and often even before that. Ultimately, the motor would get flooded and the Bloke get an even bigger blister on his motor pulling hand. So much unhappiness.  We are hopeful that this is the end of our troubles in this department. The chaps at G and M Marine were truly helpful and friendly and spoke very knowingly, telling us their care plan. Yes, I'm feeling confident!
Our new best friend..... what is his name? B5, yes another Brian and that's no bull!

The Princess Royal Sailing Club established 1909

An update on the outboard: Verdict, yes fuel line problem but more particularly the fuel itself. The fuel had calcified. Advice given: Fuel for outboards should not be more than 2 months old and it's best to use Premium unleaded. The additives in regular ULP calcify and create white powdery stuff.