SHE'S WET AGAIN

Status update....the new wires fixed the trim tabs, the sea strainer parts arrived, and the all day scattered thunder storms paused just long enough for me to get FF III home. The wind seemed really calm at Coral Bay but when I got out on the Intercoastal Waterway it seemed a little brisk. No problem until you try to tie her up by yourself. The wind was blowing from the southwest which was blocked almost entirely by our building....that was a good thing. I had it pretty much made when one of our neighbors saw me and threw me the stern lines. It felt really good to get tied up and the power hooked up. I caught a ride back to the boat yard with Dara, our condo manager, and after a quick shower I headed up to Hog Heaven for Happy Hour where I REALLY enjoyed a cold one!




Here she is all nestled in her slip.

Of course while buttoning up everything at the boat yard Danny, their mechanic, pointed out a couple things for me to consider. The drain on our starboard fish box had a tiny leak and the drain hose for the rear storage box looked really bad and I should change it as soon as I had a chance. So tell me, how does an exhaust type hose, used just to drain a storage box, above the water line, absorb enough salt water to rust through to the outside?





A 5 year old hose.

My plumbing is similar to my caulking. Usually after I try to fix a plumbing leak it leaks worse afterwards.This time it worked. Both problems were solved. I also got the rear mechanical room cleaned up and the gear stowed away. I even made sure the salt water washdown was working good as we always use it in the Bahamas. Things are looking up and the wind looks like it will be tolerable to cross the Gulfstream next Saturday.

CTM