The Delivery-Cypremot Point to Houma

The previous owner left Cypremot Point at 6 am for the day trip to Houma. After clearing the locks in Morgan City the 34 mile trip was uneventful and reached Houma City Marina at 6 pm.

The previous owner left the Houma Marina at 6 am for the 47 mile trip to the Harvey Lock into the Mississippi River. Heading to Slidell, LA.


This is where the plans changed. The starboard engine stainer clogged and an overheat alarm went off. The owner shut the engine down in a crowded area of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICW). The starboard shaft was freewheeling due to the current and caused the friction plate in the transmission to let go on the starboard engine. Anybody want to debate one engine vs two.

With heavy commercial traffic the previous owner returned to Houma on the port engine only. A mechanic the next morning said indeed the pressure plate needed replacement. The previous owner paid to have the transmission rebuilt. I paid to have the rear main seal replaced which was seeping a little since with the transmission out it was a relatively simple task. The transmission was reinstalled and after a sea trial everything was working fine.

With the delay the previous owners helper couldn't make it for the rest of the trip. You need to people to get through the locks. So it was decided I would drive to Houma, LA and take delivery of the boat there. He would go with me to Orange Beach, AL.