Ok, this list is in desperate need of some humor. Last Saturday I decided while I am not giving up of sailing more this "season" cold weather is upon The Chesapeake Bay and I thought it prudent to do some winterization things. I went down to the boat to bring home some things I didn't want to freeze. Things like my GPS plotter and my rather expensive Nikon Binocs. While there I drained the water tank and closed all the thru hulls. I thought I would drain the fresh water out of the top of the Porta-Potty and then take home the lower holding tank. Ok it was cold (about freezing) so I was in hurry to be on my way and swing by Pirates Cove for a nice dinner with the wife who was waiting patiently in the car. I took all the stuff to the cockpit and then remember I wanted to replace 2 stern lines that were showing some signs of chafe. With that done I started to move all the stuff to the dock. The last item was the porta-potty holding tank. As I picked it up the "flush handle" got caught on something and was pulled open as I lifted the tank to swing it up on the dock. It started dumping ALL over me! What a mess to say the least. I quickly grabbed the bucket and scooped up a bucket of Bay water and poured it all over myself and second bucket for to slosh the cockpit clean. I dragged myself and all the gear to the car. I can't say how over joyed the wife was to first see me then to "experience" me and lastly to realize that we were NOT going for dinner. And those new Rockport boat shoes really are machine washable!
Joe McCary Aeolus II #4795 West River, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED]
