Thursday, August 7, 2008

Day 100 Time off for good behavior


We played tourist today.  Off to Costco!!!  We needed a few things--at least as much as we could carry.  It took some time to get there as it's not in Port Townsend.  It's in Sequim, WA.  First a 15 minute bus ride to the bus hub.  Then  forty minute bus ride to Sequim.  Then a 15 minute transfer bus ride.  All for a 25 minute shopping spree.  Hamburger, steaks, chicken and the all important BIG bag of paper towels.  That was all we could carry.  Back to the bus.  Then back to the bus and then back to the bus and home.  We started at 11am and got home at 5pm.  A nice way to spend the day.  Seeing the sights--well, Tracy did, I slept most of the trip.  Beats working on winches.

We got some good news early this morning.  They found us a transmission.  Part is in Michigan and part is in Ohio.  The Michigan part is being sent to Ohio where the two shall be joined into one and then shipped to us.  Should take about ten days to get here if all works fine.  We will get the final information tomorrow about its arrival--I hope.  It was discontinuee years ago and this one is about the last one in the United States

Just after hearing this news, our service rep for the boat yard stopped by to see about measuring the thru hulls for Zephyr.  These are valves that allow water into or out of the boat and close with swivel handles.  We told him that they had been measured a week ago when we showed one of their workers what and where they were.  So off he went to see what was happening.  When we got back from Sequim, they had cut out two of the valves.  Unfortunately, one was the wrong one!!!  Now I have a nice hole where it wasn't needed.  Plus, to make matters worse, when they cut it out, they took quite a bit of fiberglass with it.  Now it will have to be sanded down and re-fiberglassed.  They still have two left to do.  Should be interesting tomorrow.  I'm not sure why they cut out the wrong ones.  They have my number and could have called if there was a question.

The weather has gotten a bit cooler with dense fog this morning.  All cleared up by this afternoon whih a nice cool weekend in sight.

We have the folks from "Latitudes and Attitudes" magazine at the marina this weekend for a big blowout party.  Form what we understand, it is a no hold bared drunkfest.  There are lots of boats here for the festivities and lots of pirate flags from most of the boats.  A company emblem would be my guess.  We will se how the party goes.  We're glad we are not in the marina for this party.  As most of you know, Tracy and I are quite the reclusive hermits that are just glad to be with each other in peace and quiet.  WE may have to let our hair down and see how it goes.  At least, I don't have to drive home.

The electrical continues with a new battery box getting installed.  It fits two of our batteries perfectly.  Screws down for security and take about 1/4 less space than what we had.  We told Jack to order two more for the other batteries.   It will give us more space for provisions.

The battery monitor that was sent back for evaluation came back with a clean bill of health.  They called this morning.  It will be shipped back tomorrow.  They are of the belief that it is simply bad wiring that was causing the problems.

Jack has had one of the alternators rebuilt as the bearing were going.  It is done and will be back tomorrow.  Then he is taking in the second for evaluation and repair is necessary.  We will hear back on that one in a few days.  Next week I'm sure.

Well that's it for tonight.  The ice cream parlor is about to close.


 

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