I MAY HAVE BEEN TOO OPTIMISTIC?
Prodigal died when we pulled the anchor and tried to motor from the harbor. Something still 'just ain right.' I'm back on the phone with Doug to try and figure it out. (darn it)
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written earlier when i 'thought' it was all fixed. (double darn)
We ran the engine 6 hrs yesterday, made water to fill tanks via the watermaker. topped up all the house batteries to 100% charge. this mornibg she fired up first try and we are sitting at anchor for 2 hrs before totally 'trusting' that I - diesel mechanic junior badge - got her fixed.... then we will raise our main and head south and across.
Original Plan
Our Actual path with drift
The NEW path and back on track
Finally the rain stops yesterday
The beautiful Valentines Sunset
Calm and clear today for our departure
Yaaarrrrrrrrr!
- Pirate skip
