Hauled out for inspection
Major source of our problems -
propeller unbalanced, shaft kaput,
cutlass bearing worn out
Back & Better
Friday, October 16, 2009
Prudence visits the doctor
Hauled out for inspection
Major source of our problems -
propeller unbalanced, shaft kaput,
cutlass bearing worn out
Back & Better
Exploring Norfolk (for 7 hours!)
Dogs allowed visitors
Nothing better than curb side napping
PETA headquarters
Sarah & Dillons' 1st ferry ride
in pursuit of vegan pizza - MMM!
2.5 mile walk one way so ordered
18"
Full Throttle and Cross Dressing
Well, not exactly. While Full Throttle fixed us up real good here in Norfolk, the weather is not cooperating. When it does, we will finally be able to take advantage of our newly balanced propeller, shaft - can you dig it?, and coupler. Ryan and Stuart, our designated contact since we lost gears last weekend due to a sheared off prop shaft, took Prudence out for a test drive in the POURING rain yesterday. The dogs and I waited ashore, soaking up all the fresh water we’d ever want. Regretfully, we had only donned our light foul weather gear.
5:30 am Friday morning - listened to weather seated at the nav station while shivering under the dog’s fleece blanket - the only thing I could actually pry out of the bed this morning. Ryan and the dogs arose only due to nature’s calling. It didn’t take us long to decide to stay another 3 days! 50 degrees with high of 55, rain, flooding (fixed docks covered by 7am), 20 knots, doesn’t sound like vacation to us. Luckily, we’re in a marina making it much easier for Sarah and Dillon.
Plan: Read, Change Oil, Quilt, Play Guitar, Wrestle Dillon, Belly Rub Sarah, Eat Crepes for Breakfast, Sing our hearts out to Sirius, then bon voyage Monday once the low pressure passes us and 70 degrees and sun may just grace our faces.
Aside: I didn’t mention this earlier and should’ve because it’s beginning to become a pattern. Our first rainy season in the Wye River region, I put on my foul weather pants only to find them to be quite large. Looking over at Ryan already dressed, I wondered. Hmm? If anything, I’ve gained weight on this trip not lost. He said, “What’s the problem?” “I think you’re wearing my clothes, that’s the problem,” I laughingly replied. I thought - if he thinks he can just start wearing my clothes because he’s skinny - well…Amazingly, the pants fit him, snuggly, but still. Then, again today, he puts on my heavy duty foul weather jacket. That too fit sans the super short arms and the fact that he most likely would bust the zipper if fully enclosed. I can’t afford to share my clothing with him given the limited amount I stowed on board. I must break him of this cross dressing habit.
5:30 am Friday morning - listened to weather seated at the nav station while shivering under the dog’s fleece blanket - the only thing I could actually pry out of the bed this morning. Ryan and the dogs arose only due to nature’s calling. It didn’t take us long to decide to stay another 3 days! 50 degrees with high of 55, rain, flooding (fixed docks covered by 7am), 20 knots, doesn’t sound like vacation to us. Luckily, we’re in a marina making it much easier for Sarah and Dillon.
Plan: Read, Change Oil, Quilt, Play Guitar, Wrestle Dillon, Belly Rub Sarah, Eat Crepes for Breakfast, Sing our hearts out to Sirius, then bon voyage Monday once the low pressure passes us and 70 degrees and sun may just grace our faces.
Aside: I didn’t mention this earlier and should’ve because it’s beginning to become a pattern. Our first rainy season in the Wye River region, I put on my foul weather pants only to find them to be quite large. Looking over at Ryan already dressed, I wondered. Hmm? If anything, I’ve gained weight on this trip not lost. He said, “What’s the problem?” “I think you’re wearing my clothes, that’s the problem,” I laughingly replied. I thought - if he thinks he can just start wearing my clothes because he’s skinny - well…Amazingly, the pants fit him, snuggly, but still. Then, again today, he puts on my heavy duty foul weather jacket. That too fit sans the super short arms and the fact that he most likely would bust the zipper if fully enclosed. I can’t afford to share my clothing with him given the limited amount I stowed on board. I must break him of this cross dressing habit.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Waiting to enter the ditch (ICW)
Spent last couple of nights in Willoughby Bay awaiting an entrance into a marina for the weekend. Ryan has some family in VA Beach that plan on stopping by.
Willloughby Bay was rough. Tried to train dogs to go onboard and they looked at us as if we were nuts then stoically held it for 24 hours. We decided to forgo this training. We can't stand their suffering and will do everything in our power to either anchor or dock so they can go onshore. It's only fair. Little did they know this wasn't simply another week-long vacation.
As we turned to port entering Waterside Marina in Norfolk after spending a harrowing morning (well deep inside adrenaline pumping) dodging naval warships and freighters, Ryan calmly informed me, "No forward. Prepare lines for emergency docking." Luckily, I too remained calmed and quickly moved all port lines to starboard side of boat just in time for a dock landing.
No damage to Prudence. Transmission key is loose but didn't shear off this time. The mechanic in Annapolis who originally fixed it said that it may be best to haul it b/c now that all is in alignment, the problem may actually be the shaft or cutlass bearing.
Got towed across the channel to TideWater Marina and will find out Monday if a mechanic can make the repair while the boat is in the water. If not, we will haul her out and go to a hotel.
TideWater Marina is nice. Historic Portsmouth homes are beautiful. We can also take the ferry to Norfolk with the dogs. So, this may just turn out to be a nice diversion before entering the ditch.
Willloughby Bay was rough. Tried to train dogs to go onboard and they looked at us as if we were nuts then stoically held it for 24 hours. We decided to forgo this training. We can't stand their suffering and will do everything in our power to either anchor or dock so they can go onshore. It's only fair. Little did they know this wasn't simply another week-long vacation.
As we turned to port entering Waterside Marina in Norfolk after spending a harrowing morning (well deep inside adrenaline pumping) dodging naval warships and freighters, Ryan calmly informed me, "No forward. Prepare lines for emergency docking." Luckily, I too remained calmed and quickly moved all port lines to starboard side of boat just in time for a dock landing.
No damage to Prudence. Transmission key is loose but didn't shear off this time. The mechanic in Annapolis who originally fixed it said that it may be best to haul it b/c now that all is in alignment, the problem may actually be the shaft or cutlass bearing.
Got towed across the channel to TideWater Marina and will find out Monday if a mechanic can make the repair while the boat is in the water. If not, we will haul her out and go to a hotel.
TideWater Marina is nice. Historic Portsmouth homes are beautiful. We can also take the ferry to Norfolk with the dogs. So, this may just turn out to be a nice diversion before entering the ditch.
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