December 15
Emptying the trailer was more of a chore that we thought,
but it was gratifying to see the trampoline go up! I forgot to bring my sewing
machine to finish the sock for the little jib. Rats, but I brought the cord for
it! Today we were supposed to be launched...not happening. It's now 4:30 and
they are still working on the "Flying Dutchman"...no mast, no motor
or shaft. Don't know how he got it in here, unless he pushed with a dinghy!
Been there, done that !!!
We went to Jacksonville to pick up the t-shirts and stuff
for the Regatta. 9 boxes!!! We managed to stuff them into 7 and pack them into
the "Study/ guest room" We went to Ft. Lauderdale the day before [and
the opposite direction, of course] to get the blades, switch and nose cone for
the wind turbine. We called twice to make sure they had the parts, and they
assured us that they did. Of course, they didn't, but we got the most important
parts...the blades!!!
We put the old prop back on... the extra ones we brought
didn't fit. And we discovered that the
whole drive hangs slightly under-hung on the back. This pushes the nose down but we can't change
that until we re-install the locking mechanism so that will have to wait until
we hit a beach with really clear water [so when Rick drops the parts, I can
find them]. So once again it will be a
slow slog over there.
Not much else happening... gotta get the laundry done.
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