Boat Guy
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- May 15, 2013
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- 400 DA
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- CAT 3116s
Ok, a little planning can really help sometimes, but where is the adventure in that?
So, last night I planned on going until close to sundown and just pulling over to the side of the ICW and anchor off...Simple plan, right? What could go wrong? Well, where I attempted to do it was before Jacksonville and I couldn't find and deep water outside the channel. I'd pull over and then right outside the channel the depth alarm would hit...
So, that "plan" was failing fast and so was the sun....Not the best to be on the ICW in the dark, because, well, it's dark.... So I put her up on plane fast and moved to the last spot on the chart I could see that maybe was wide enough and deep enough to anchor out. So I get there before the sun goes down and drop the anchor and she won't hold. The current was swift......Crap..... BUT- At least I wasn't a plane out of fuel, right?.....
So, thinking about what to do I see a marina and what appears to be condo buildings across the river. So I said, "screw it" I'm going in there and I'll tie up somewhere.... So I pull in and there is a great face dock with just enough room for me to fit perfectly. As I'm coasting into it I see a guy on his cabin cruiser a couple of boats over with friends. I asked for assistance with my lines and they were great... I had like six people helping with lines, turning the boat around so I could leave early the next morning, etc., etc.. Super nice people when I told them my story. They told me sure I could tie up there and not to worry. It was great meeting such friendly, helpful people. They turned a bad situation into something great, and I have a new friend in the "adversity"..... BTW - that was Harbortown Marina.
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So cut to today, I headed outside because the the report I looked at said 1-2ft from the east...... Nope, it was the worst run I've had so far. It was 4-6' with a few 2'-3' from the north.... So I was taking it pretty much head on....Brutal...I heard noises I don't like hearing... Anyway I have picture if I can get enough time to see if they came out. I also took video but not of the worst stuff. .... We'll see if it comes out. I probably was running a bit too hard and pounded more than I needed, but I had to hit Hilton Head...
It was so bad the vanity door in the bathroom ripped out and the I found the door in the shower with the glass shattered..... Yes, it was bad...
I'm tired....
Not sure if I'm outside or inside tomorrow..
I'd like to make Charleston but who knows right now.
Good night - Thanks for the support -
So, last night I planned on going until close to sundown and just pulling over to the side of the ICW and anchor off...Simple plan, right? What could go wrong? Well, where I attempted to do it was before Jacksonville and I couldn't find and deep water outside the channel. I'd pull over and then right outside the channel the depth alarm would hit...
So, that "plan" was failing fast and so was the sun....Not the best to be on the ICW in the dark, because, well, it's dark.... So I put her up on plane fast and moved to the last spot on the chart I could see that maybe was wide enough and deep enough to anchor out. So I get there before the sun goes down and drop the anchor and she won't hold. The current was swift......Crap..... BUT- At least I wasn't a plane out of fuel, right?.....
So, thinking about what to do I see a marina and what appears to be condo buildings across the river. So I said, "screw it" I'm going in there and I'll tie up somewhere.... So I pull in and there is a great face dock with just enough room for me to fit perfectly. As I'm coasting into it I see a guy on his cabin cruiser a couple of boats over with friends. I asked for assistance with my lines and they were great... I had like six people helping with lines, turning the boat around so I could leave early the next morning, etc., etc.. Super nice people when I told them my story. They told me sure I could tie up there and not to worry. It was great meeting such friendly, helpful people. They turned a bad situation into something great, and I have a new friend in the "adversity"..... BTW - that was Harbortown Marina.
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So cut to today, I headed outside because the the report I looked at said 1-2ft from the east...... Nope, it was the worst run I've had so far. It was 4-6' with a few 2'-3' from the north.... So I was taking it pretty much head on....Brutal...I heard noises I don't like hearing... Anyway I have picture if I can get enough time to see if they came out. I also took video but not of the worst stuff. .... We'll see if it comes out. I probably was running a bit too hard and pounded more than I needed, but I had to hit Hilton Head...
It was so bad the vanity door in the bathroom ripped out and the I found the door in the shower with the glass shattered..... Yes, it was bad...
I'm tired....
Not sure if I'm outside or inside tomorrow..
I'd like to make Charleston but who knows right now.
Good night - Thanks for the support -