Wind too light to sail, and engine overheating problem precluded powering, so we tied the dinghy alongside and towed Carina with the dinghy's 3 1/2 hp. motor. Didn't do badly at all; made 2 kts with the motor at half speed. Wouldn't want to try it in rough weather or against any kind of wind, but did OK in these conditions. Reached Venice early afternoon. Initially couldn''t find dockage, so investigated a city park with a boat ramp and a small non-overnight dock. would have served us fine, as there's an anchorage nearby. But did find dockage near Venice Inlet and settled down to await mechanic serice tomorrow. Docked next to a couple we met in 2017, Mike and Lou Denny from Safety Harbor, on an Island Packet 27. Mike had ideas about the source of the cooling problem, and we tried a couple of things, but no joy. Dinner aboard and a quiet night, once the boat traffic settled down.
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