Tuesday, November 28, 2017

11/28/17  We have been awhile without WiFi and thus no blog.  I have posted some on FB.  When we left They pulled us at Hewitt Marine, discovered that yes our 30 year old original prop did need replacement.  We ordered a new Max prop and it was delivered to Hewitt the Wednesday eve before Thanksgiving.  On Friday after the holiday the mechanic at Hewitt informed us he did not want to install the prop.  Okay.  We called Anchor Marine down the road 20 miles and they arranged to haul us and install the prop the next day, Saturday.  And that they did and it was successful.  However, on our way to Anchor Marine we lost all our navigation.  No chart plotter, no depth sounder, etc.  It was the weekend.  We forged on to Barefoot Marine very carefully.  We were successful with lots of help to find an electronics guy to service us on Monday AM.  Barefoot was so much fun and everyone was so friendly and helpful.  Anyway, Tuesday AM we are off and running another 20 miles to Osprey Marina in Myrtle Beach.  The prop was running beautifully, the electronics were all working and the sun was shining.  Our short run was pleasant and confirmed all was well.  So tomorrow we are off to Georgetown SC.  We have learned that the East Coast of Florida received Irma's rath and we are moving slow to hope repairs are made.  We made need to go across sooner than expected.  April just went into cruise mood and has been so good. 

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