BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR - Damn it got cold as it did in CC- Knew it was going to get cold but did not really know the extent and the Marina shut off the water. Lucky we filled up the tanks right after we got here so we are still ok except Carol is behind in her Laundry. Water won't be back on probably till Monday but we still will be fine. Did not get a lot done but kept warm which was the main thing. Did have a nice visit with our nieces (one of them left us their Pickup as he has a company car) and our sister-in-law. Did get the Auto pilot connected to the Garmin GPS and it works at least from the dock all tests out good. Plan on going out in the bay Sunday to test all the fixes and give the girls/guys a ride, that is if the weather holds.
The cold and rain and ice gave us a bit of time to catch up on some paperwork including the adraft of our income tax. one of the items we did is measure and calculate the fuel usage. Well for the sailboat people we used a LOT of fuel but the boat is using what we thought and the owner told us. Each engine uses about 2 gal / hour at 2100 rpm which equates to arround 6 to 8 knts. the generator is using 3/4 to 1 gal/hr depending on how many heaters we have on.
So looks like this week will be ok and we will get the bimini fixed, the area around the cabin door cleaned, recalked/ or ?? and hope to get the leak cured there and around the windless. Also get some parts to fix the dingy motor and attach a different depth finder to the Garmin and be able to test run all the fixes on a warm (70 degree) sunny Sunday.
Our plans now look like we leave here the last week in Feb. We are expecting a friend to return from Fla next/or the week after and we want to see them and get all the latest scoop from them on the ICW from here through LA.
Well thats all from here for now. We are well, the boat is great, the marina/slip we are in is good as when the wind blows at 40 we feel around 10 max unless it is from the west.
Our best to all
Steve & Carol
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