1) The REVERSAL
We filled Trefoil up with diesel earlier this week and discovered that the moronic mechanic that installed the tank had made a small but important mistake! WHAT? A LEAK! OH NO!!!!
We had this discovery in Haverstraw while the wind was blowing at 40 gusting to 50 or more. What a joy.
We left Haverstraw for Kingston with the sad thought that we would have to pull the boat, probably for the Winter. We were cold, wet and discouraged. (Oh, I forgot to tell you that our nav computer would not find our GPS).
2)RE- REVERSAL
After reaching Kingston and resting for a day, we took a look at our tank situation and discovered that the problem could be corrected! We can not fill the tank to capacity or we will re-institute the damage but....it'll be all right.
Navigation - Karen called the Garmin Corp. (maker of most of our GPS equipment ) and apparently found the absolutely SMARTEST tech they have. After SEVERAL HOURS he had created a digital miracle which allows a match between components that CAN'T MATCH! So, we are able to return to a southerly course with adequate fuel and our nav system (backed by paper charts) functioning. We three will rest well this night.
Dick, Karen & Colby
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Gee Whiz Colby, Sorry to see you are having trouble. Hope tomorrow is better. Play with a stick for me. Whoof!
Just another proof that Murphy was a sailor . . . sounds like you know how to make lemonade!
Cheers!
--Rich
Keep us posted. There's supposed to be another Low forming down near Hatteras. A weak front came thru last night, here, and we have 20 knots in the Bay but clear and in the 50s.
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