Friday, May 18, 2012

75°35.417’ W

39°34.283’ N

Delaware City Marina

Delaware City, Delaware



Moor $tuff



Barb and I are back on our boat MOOR $TUFF. She was launched the morning of May 15^th after a seven month storage period.

 



Delaware City Canal House

Our arrival back in Delaware City was April 12^th. We were able to rent a small one bedroom apartment in the Delaware City Canal House just a few blocks from the marina. Living close made it very convenient and allowed us to complete all scheduled maintenance on our list. With lots of assistance from Charlie and Greg, the two mechanics on staff, the shaft seals were removed and replaced after encountering a lot of problems which the three of us resolved ------ leaving the boat in great shape.

In addition to working on the boat we made a quick trip back to Illinois (April 24) then returned to Delaware (April 30). A few days later (May 4) we drove to Williamsburg, Virginia and stayed with Barb and John Flint for two nights before driving to Norfolk, Virginia for the AGLCA spring rendezvous. We had the good fortune to stay on Colleen and Stan’s boat “Next Endeavor” for three nights (May 6, 7 & 8) before returning to the marina to continue working on the boat. While at the rendezvous, Barb and John Flint, Carl and Ricki Guthrie, Colleen and Stan Anderson all great boating friends that we traveled with during the past three years were there………which made it very special!

The morning of the May 16^th (also our 14^th wedding anniversary) was spent moving back onto our boat. Later in the day we checked all the systems before taking her out into the bay for a sea trial. With the props tuned and the pitch changed the boat has never preformed better! The generator was running rough so after the sea trial it became our next task! It felt good sleeping on the boat again.



Fort Delaware



Yesterday, May 17^th was spent trouble shooting the generator then chasing around town for parts. At this time all systems are 100% and the boat is ready for another season!

 

Barb and I are still putting finishing touches on our living quarters while enjoying Delaware and friends at the marina. Colleen and Stan have been here for a few days and plan to depart tomorrow weather permitting.



Today was a day of leisure spent visiting Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware Bay……….lunch at Crabby Dick’s………then happy hour on Next Endeavor.



Prison at Fort Delaware



Crabby Dick"s