Gertie has been getting off the boat at night and exploring the docks. I'm guessing that she ran back to the boat when it started to rain and misjudged her leap and wound up in the drink. How she climbed the ten foot piling to get back on the boat is anyone's guess, but I'll bet that fear was a motivating factor. Poor Gertie.
I've scrubbed today's boat project of running the wires for the Filter Boss. The wind is over 20 MPH out of the east, exactly where there is no protection here at Atlantic Highlands Marina. We have two, maybe three foot waves slapping the stern of Drift Away and bouncing this 50,000 pound boat pretty good. I can even hear the teak deck chairs sliding around on the flybridge.
Here's a link to a YouTube video I just took.
It would be embarassing to get seasick while tied to a dock. The wind is supposed to veer to the southeast tonight so things should ease up a bit, and Thursday calls for 20 to 25 knots, gusting to 35 out of the southwest, and Friday 10 to 15, gusting to 25 out of the west so there's time there to get the Filter Bosses done.
I had hoped to get out of here Saturday, but the winds are forecast 10 to 15 and seas two to three feet. Sunday looks better with wind 5 to 10, but out of the east which is the wrong direction for heading down the New Jersey coast. We'll just have to see.
We're very familiar with Atlantic Highlands, and your right it's not a good place to be with easterlies. Good luck with your plans,hopefully you'll be able to travel soon.
ReplyDeleteA few years ago we experienced similar weather conditions while tied to the dock in New London. I remember sitting at the table trying to write e-mail or something on the laptop and realizing that I was getting a bit queasy. You're right, it is embarrassing. :)
ReplyDeleteThat filter boss looks like a very nicely engineered piece of gear. Hope it solves your fuel issues. I like your idea of a smaller, new day tank too.