Oh may gosh!!!! Today was SO exciting! We cast off the lines and Larry gave Lisa the wheel. I steered our boat=to=be down the ICW ("Inter Coastal Waterway"). She is amazingly easy to manuvuear. I did a complete turn and later backed her in the slip space. She reponded in a most excellent way. The, we took on fuel...almost 1800 gallons. At the port side fueling up, I heard Ed say, "okay stop!" I was down in the Master State Room watching the fuel level rise on the tank gage. I went up to the main deck and ask Ed, "what happened?". He said, "this is fuel on the deck...we overflowed a little". So, Larry and I started putting dish washing soap on the side of the boat, then washing it down as well as squirting dish soap in the water and spraying water in it to dilute it. I ask Larry, "can we get fined for this?" He said, "yes, but it's still my boat so I would get fined, not you".
After that ordeal, then the sign removal guy arrived with hair dryer in hand. he took off the old lettering to prepare for new lettering tomorrow. Tomorrow is a big day... we will close on the acquisition of our live-a-board boat. Whewhoo! Thanks for joining us on our journey. God's peace, Lisa
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How do you maneuver such a large boat? Do you have different screws that allow you to inch sideways? Inquiring minds want to know.
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hi, guys ! wow what a great looking boat, i love it , we are so happy for you both, the dream has came to fruition!!! so cool, cant wait to see you all, and ask permission to come aboard , captain!!!! show us more pics, color if you can! see ya R&B
ReplyDeleteHey momma, so wish i was with you guys.BNG and our sunday morning drink in the pilot house sounds wonderful and peaceful. Miss you tons. Love you. Safe travels. XOXOXOX -Miss Em
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