February 21

Measurement of boat delayed until tomorrow. Hoping Friday transit is not pushed back as Mark & Dana, who will be on Sunday flight home, have volunteered to handle 2 of 4 lines. Buddies who crossed Friday/Saturday have proffered their services, so may abuse those friendships if necessary. Buying help is $130 a body.

Installed new raw water pump today after three-coating it with Westerbeke red. Will crank down screws tomorrow after sealer cures. Two big chunks are done and yet ample, all-important activities anxiously await accomplishment anon. Shutdown circuit again tripped around 1800, requiring additional remedial procedures ashore. After wandering away yesterday (guilt transference), computer remains behind, confined in locked boat - tough love.

The dentist recommended by Shelter Bay is Lisette Abrego Wang. Would make my day to discover she married a hockey player named Levi Muhammed Blutarski.

Because couple from first paragraph will not be returning to Shelter Bay, storage of four large travel duffels until they disembark will preclude assembling drifter in snuffing sock (this is not a weapon, Cal) until Balboa. Otherwise, a multitude of small projects (this is how most big ones begin) tomorrow will doubtlessly forestall ennui.

Jack