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Our new dodger allows us to keep the main hatch open during this rainy and windy weather while we are anchored in Town Creek. Before we had to close the hatch tight to keep dry inside the cabin. All of the rain has helped wash off the salty film that was covering everything after our windy days coming south with splashes over the deck. |
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| Our first rainy day aboard in two weeks although we had rain at night in Elizabeth City. Baking raisin bread and some sandwich bread for days to come. The towel over the steps catches a few drops as the driving rain tries to bounce inside as the boat swings back and forth at anchor. Ready for the oven..... |
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Captain Jay is backing up the computer and doing techie things he doesn't usually have time to do when we are traveling. I also had time to look for things I knew were aboard but had not found like the chocolate chip cookies and the rice. |
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| A few moments to ponder the top five projects we are glad we did in prep for our trip. Jay's #1 is the anchor, chain, windlass and wash-down pump set up. It makes him happy each time we raise and lower the anchor. Our #2 is the bimini and dodger -perfect for sun, rain and wind protection. #3 is the computer integration and navigation software - the picture of the chart above shows our "green" boat at anchor in Town Creek here in Beaufort. The darker blue track shows the path we traveled to get here. The position of the green boat marker confirms if we are holding tight at anchor or dragging along the bottom, but with the new anchor, etc. we have not moved after we have set the anchor. |
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| # 4 is a little superficial but keeping the cook happy is no small thing! The nesting pots and pans (some are on the stove top -bread dough is rising in one) we bought as a Boat Show special two years ago are made for our boat. They have cooking lids and plastic lids to put things in the refrigerator. Lids have draining holes to use as a colander. A removable and sturdy handle allows the pots to nest for compact storage. They are small enough to wash in our sink and all fit in the open white cabinet behind the stove. We use them every day. Prior to these I brought the old pans from home so these are a very nice upgrade. It worries me that galley expectations go up with equipment upgrades! #5 is the new refrigeration and freezer box. Ice cubes are a treat. The funnel behind me in the photo is how we fill the ice cube tray once it is in its position alongside the freezer box. Works beautifully and only consumes 25 Ah of power per day even while making ice. The insulation of the box is the secret for low power consumption which was the first "to-do" item on our renovation list. |
