June 11, 2017
Were getting ready for another adventure. This time were headed around Vancouver Island with our Alaska cruising buddy's from last year. We leave on Friday for an RHYC Fathers Day Cruise to Port Ludlow. From there we head north to Victoria and then clockwise around the island in 4 to 6 weeks. Weather permitting. I suspect that we will not have a lot of connectivity so we will post as we are able.
The boat was hauled out last week for new shaft packing and to replace a thru hull that was not working well. A bit of excitement as the brakes on the travel lift barely held the boat. Question is how much do we weigh? not sure. Literature says we weigh 36,000 lbs, the travel lift is rated for 60,000 but is 30 years old and they don't lift to maximum wt. They always complain however that we are a heavy lift for them.
Checked the Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation and it says it is 35 GRT and 28 NRT so I have no idea how much it actually is.
Dad is not doing well and is in hospice. I suspect I will have to fly home at some point but if we don't go then nothing will happen. Decisions, I am torn a bit but have decided it is not impossible to get home so were going.
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