We are slowly but surely continuing to check items off our list. We figured out our 110v water pump our mechanic had wired as 220v. Apparently wiring incorrectly was going around, because the guy who installed our compressor for our deep freeze also wired it wrong.
As our list of items to fix dwindles, Tom gets to do fun things, like make the speakers in the main salon and pilothouse work, and be able to watch the NCAA!
As the yard is “quiet” on the weekends, we have had many friends on the dock.
We had a group (is it a mess, lounge or slaughter?) of green iguanas of varying age.
We had a pair of Muscovy Ducks looking for a free handout.
We also have cats and chickens that live in the yard. Thankfully, Portia has been sleeping and thus has not seen the other cats (she is very protective of what she’s got).
Since almost every store is closed on Easter Sunday, Costco included, we decided to skiff up the Intercoastal for Easter Brunch at Shooter’s.
A large, slightly upscale Doc’s. Typically you can tie up right in front, but not today. Thankfully Flip Flops next door was closed, so we tied up at their dock and walked over.
Some megas we went between to fuel up. Apparently this 50hp Yamaha is not quite the sipper like our other Yamaha’s, or rather, this is boat is heavier than we thought.
None of these boats, or floating bar, were anchored here on a sandbar where the Intercoastal tees when we went by in the morning. Who knew??
We had a big moment in the afternoon. We left the dock, moved the skiff to the starboard side, and came back to the dock, with no additional help from somebody on the dock, in preparation to lift the skiff onto the top deck where she belongs.
There was a short steep learning curve lifting her up with the crane, resulting in her bridle needs to be shorter.
We discovered a new critical issue when preparing for our rotation. The port starter was operating intermittently. This would be something that we would need to have fixed before we leave. One step forward, three steps back.