Repairs will take over a week so we rented a car and drove to Jon's. I will stay here until I know when the work will be finished. I am going to see if I can get the canvas replaced while it is out of the water. So much for the time we had made up!
April 17, 2011
At Jon's in Charlotte - Updated
The boat was hauled yesterday morning. Both props are u/s and one strut is bent. The shafts visually seem straight but they will need to be checked properly. The hit on the sandbar took off the bottom paint to the gelcoat so that will need to be fixed as well.
Repairs will take over a week so we rented a car and drove to Jon's. I will stay here until I know when the work will be finished. I am going to see if I can get the canvas replaced while it is out of the water. So much for the time we had made up!
Repairs will take over a week so we rented a car and drove to Jon's. I will stay here until I know when the work will be finished. I am going to see if I can get the canvas replaced while it is out of the water. So much for the time we had made up!
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Keith:
ReplyDeleteStay safe from the storms heading through that area!!!
Larry +
Tough one, my friend. But it is great that no one was injured. Have fun at Jon's. And have a glass or two for me! :):):):)
ReplyDeleteGlad you are both safe! You have fabulous hosts while the repairs are being done :)
ReplyDeletePerhaps a visit to the Tilted Kilt is in order for a cheer up ;-)
Love you,
Catherine
Hi Keith,
ReplyDeleteSeems like you are having quite an adventure. So much or the horseshoe. I hope that the rest of your travels are smoother sailings and fair winds.
Darlene
just reading all this causes me stress, I can't imagine your poor nerves! Hopefully Catherine is right that bad things come in 3's and you'll make the rest of the trip home safely with no more problems. Keep positive and we'll see you very soon. Love, Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! That damage was from a sand bar!!! You are very fortunate it wasn't rocks. But then rocks would have been on the chart while sand gets moved around quite a bit, I understand.
ReplyDeleteAm I enjoying any vino yet?
Are any of those storms hitting around you?
Larry +
Hi Keith, Sorry to hear about hitting the sand bar (I'm guessing you were expecting to stop for a Creemore?). I am sure all will be well once the repairs are made and you are on your way again. It certainly makes for an exciting blog and will give you lots of stories to tell when you get her (are boats always female?) home. I recall a story of my own about a bent shaft but I will leave it for another time over a cold one. Here's to the rest of the journey being a safe (and slightly less exciting) one!
ReplyDeleteDeb and Shawn