Burning diesel

Our boat (soon-to-be home) is functioning perfectly. We took it out into the bay twice last week and got it up to full speed. Besides burning diesel in a most extravagant manner (16 gallons/hour at full throttle) it also helps detach the flora and fauna that so quickly infest boat hulls, props, rudders and bow thrusters in a sub-tropical climate. Of course it is fun too!

Next door neighbors - Ron and Sue joined us aboard for the bottom cleaning run:

Note matching crew uniforms.

Depending on the path Hurricane Laura chooses next week we may be adding extra dock lines over the weekend.

2 complex, complicated systems

 De Anne has discovered the major time and effort required to maintain two complex and complicated systems that are under her responsibility. One is beautiful, but 15 year old yacht and the other is an ulgy, 68 year old husband.

The boat is in the yard having hydraulic steering lines replaced, bow thruster repaired, and throttle linkage adjusted.

My high maintenance is now eye drops 4 times a day for the two new eye lens surgically implanted to replaced the original equipment rendered unusable by cataracts. 

The boat and I should both be ready for travel when our lease expires on September 23rd. 

Our neighbor snapped this picture of us leaving for the boat yard.