We finally splashed today. Was waiting for the weather window to move
the boat north from South Haven, Michigan to Whitehall, Michigan (about
70 miles). Our standard procedure on launch is to hold the boat in the
slings just was water level while making a check of all potential
entrances of water into the boat. If there are no leaks they drop you
to full buoyancy for engine start and exhaust flow. This year I found a
pretty significant leakage of water from the port side forward cockpit
scupper. After stuffing myself into the Starboard locker to check it
out I found the hose had been wearing on the exhaust mixing elbow of my
Universal 25 engine. I re-powered in 2006 and the yard replaced the
hose with the engine. They hauled us back out and we went over to the
over priced local boat yard and bought new hose. The only good part was
that the old hose came off pretty easy. The new hose didn't go on quite
as easy but I got it on. We added a section of split water heater hose
between the elbow and scupper hose for some added wear life. The rest
of the day went much better. Motored down to the Municipal Marina and
got tied up. Bent the sails on and now I just need to complete the
provisioning for the trip on Friday.
Neil Schiller
1970 Redwing 35, Hull #7
(C&C 35, Mark I)
"Corsair"
In the water and getting ready to leave South Haven for good.
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