Leaving Southport Marina, once again thanks to Zimmerman Marine:
OK, not really. The heights are usually labeled on the navigation. I mean, not on Simrad in this case. If the tide was higher, we would have needed a draw!
The ICW is a federal highway, or so I am told. Doesn't that mean minimum speed limit 45 mph?
Another shout out to Simrad: Dock-to-dock auto routing works great, except when it directs you across land. Seriously? The channel is on the left, dudes. Will they blame Navionics (the mapping software company)? I figured they would... so naturally I made a pre-emptive strike! On the Navionics app on my phone, the route was in the middle of the channel. You can't make this stuff up.
The best part of the day: somebody got Ralph'd. Papa bear was grinning from ear to ear as he blew into our wake at full speed, elated at the thought of dumping his kids off that tube. Funny, I remember Captain Ralph doing the same thing to us at that age, only we rode a torpedo instead of a tube.
I forgot I made this video. I feel more strongly than ever about this now that our engines stalled at the worst possible moment AGAIN. Is adjusting the idle on these Cummins engines a complex task? Where is that damn intern anyway?! They are dipping under 400 rpm on the tachometer when you slip them into gear. A guy who knows what he was doing set the idles! Perhaps it protects the transmissions or driveshafts. How the hell does this stuff even work? I mean diesels don't even have spark plugs. Fired by trucker farts? If you dump it on your leaves and toss a match it won't even burn. True story! (The answer is high pressure and a sustained flame FYI).
I am sure I can look up information on these Cummins engines tomorrow. I know the Captain has a binder full of manuals. But for now, I am completely spent. It is 3:27 and I awoke at 6:05 this morning. Errrr yesterday morning. I don't even know what day it is. Is it today or tomorrow? Is tomorrow today? In know it is Memorial Day weekend because of the boating traffic in the ICW. I hope my dogs and chickens are fed Z! Continue to hold down the fort!!!
I hope you bought that Snicker's bar at Fresh Market and paid 4 times the price from Sams. Cause I know it's healthy if came from Fresh Market
ReplyDeletehahaha yes well if you want the whole story... I don’t even shop at fresh market! I think I was in one once. I told dad I preferred “fresh food” and that I prefer to buy organic meet and veggies as opposed to his canned and boxed foods, and he ran with it! I do occasionally shop at Whole Paycheck, but in the northeast even the regular grocery stores have a decent organic selection, and I am generally pretty cheap. That said... I splurged on that snickers at the marina of all places!!!
ReplyDeleteCruiser life just makes you want to blow cash!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's hilarious. He was stressing about the Fresh Market. Shared SeaNav with Beth. She and Big Brother can now check your location throughout the day. Have a great day and watch out for the recreational nuts today.
ReplyDeleteThey are like ants out here!
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