June 2019

Our first long passage started in Cape Canaveral FL, and ended in Annapolis, MD. The total passage time was about 8 days and fell into the category of a “shaky” shakedown cruise. Never a concern about safety but had several system failures which kept life interesting. The highlight (lowlight) of the trip resulted from our not changing from the empty fuel tank to the full fuel tank in time and getting air in the fuel line off of the Outer Banks. After 8 hrs, being becalmed and unable to completely bleed the engine, we got a tow into Oregon Inlet and wound up in Wanchese, NC home of the TV series “Wicked Tuna”. Had a few beers and listened to music in the bar on the waterfront that night, and the diesel mechanic who came the following morning got us up and running.