Things were going well, the storage unit emptied, the electrical systems checked, the sails bent on with some muscular rental help and the dinghy inflated. We were about to make plans to leave the shipyard when we found two problems which were critical.
The bow thruster only goes to Port. We have ordered new solinoids and hopefully that will fix this issue by Monday night.
But more of a problem, our 1982 anchor windlass has crapped out. It is no longer made and there are no more spare parts. On Monday we will see what our options are: rebuild the motor or perhaps a new windlass, ouch!
So for now we sit and are thankful that these failures occured in the states, and not in the southern Bahamas.
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good luck
1220 miles and the temp went from 6 to 70 F. The boat survived well on the hard, and there is absolutely zero mildew or mold!
We saw Amy and ken in Anap, and Claude and Wendy in Southport and ate a lot of fast food in the car.
It wil be several days before we are loaded down and shipshape to the point we can head South, but we did want to let you know that we have arrived, are getting ready and shoulod meander toward Florida within the week. We hired two great guys from North Sails for a couple of hours to help me move and set the 150% genny.
Demi is well adjusted to her new home.
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It's cold enough and my arms are what they will be for the moment. So it is time to pack up and head to Blessed Spirit. We drive tomorrow at 0530 and should get to Annapolis in time to have dinner with Ken and Amy (MARY T). The next morning... off to Southport, NC in time to have dinner with Wendy and Claude (WEND). And finally on Tuesday arrive in Wondo SC to sleep on our boat. From then on, no plans as yet. But we will keep you posted.
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