Harbour Town Marina - Fort Pierce Fl
Magic Friday
Phil, Di and Annelise
Tue 24 Mar 2015 12:42
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27:28.1N
80:19.7W
A
bright blue sky day beckoned us to get started on our tasks! But first a visit
to the dockmaster to learn that the barge (sunk in the entrance/exit to the
port) "may not" (??!!) have been lifted as yet - we will need to call on
our day of departure to get clearance/assistance to leave!
Still,
preparations to do - first the VHF ships radio - a nice new, upgraded RS90 - oh
but part-way through - a problem the new radio uses a different system to
recieve data from the ships instruments - I will need a converter! So, abort
that task and re-pack the equipment - resorting back to the original radio which
does at least transmit our lat/long if needed in an emergency.
Then
to the windlass - a new handheld remote - another snag - that wasn't the only
problem - the motor to haul the anchor chain in will still not turn! Some
electrical troubleshooting did not reveal the problem - looks like we will have
to strip the windlass down itself sometime - abort that task!
To
the more mundane - a thorough check of the rigging - a few split rings needed
(no problem - West Marine tomorrow), a trip up the mast - part way up - a snag -
the topping lift sheet hauling me up (and my only way down) got "snagged" (yes a
snag) in the winch! So I "hung around" 2/3 of the way up the mast whilst Di
worked feverently to try to free it. No panic - more muscle needed - a helping
hand from neighbouring sailors and the snag was freed - phew! Onwards up the
mast - task finsihed - a success to end a somewhat
frustrating day!
Well,
a beer and dinner at the Habor Cove marina restaurant truly ended the
day.
Decisions
tomorrow on wether to leave or not - that is depending on the Coast
Guards permission.... amazing.
Phil and Di |
