Question

Be that as it would, we were obliged to go on shore somewhere or other for water, for we had not a pint left in the boat; when and where to get to it was the point.

Accepted Answer

Sea como fuere, teníamos que ir a la orilla a por agua porque no nos quedaba ni una pinta en el bote; el problema era cuándo y dónde hacerlo.

Back	Be that as it would, we were obliged to go on shore somewhere or other for water, for we had not a pint left in the boat; when and where to get to it was the point.
Front	Sea como fuere, teníamos que ir a la orilla a por agua porque no nos quedaba ni una pinta en el bote; el problema era cuándo y dónde hacerlo.

El Obliged Shore Water Pint Left Boat Point