Thursday

We got up early ran through our todo list, created a new parts list, and the first mate headed to town to spend the rest of our cash. I, having found the wheel puller, set to work on the windlass. Aaron returned from town and I discovered that we cant get parts for the racor fuel filter and will have to come up with another solution. Still no word on a heat source. The good news is that most of our parts came in at West Marine. We now have all the parts for the head, the batteries, battery wires, the rest of the parts for the GPS, and the fancy new LED running lights.

Aaron set to work on the batteries, while I continued to work on the windlass. The sun went down and I found myself working by candlelight on the windlass. Aaron finished the batteries at thee same time I wrapped up the windlass. By days end discovering we had accomplished little, Aaron and I sat down to have a drink and discuss the potential for surviving our trip. Through the course of the discussion we solved nothing, however we managed to get completely plastered and went to bed.

Here's hoping for smoother days and cooler sundowners.

-JD