You may ask yourself, why is it taking so long for Roy and Michelle to move along? Well, it's true that we aren't setting any speed records, but we have been delayed by mechanical difficulties. We had just finished getting ready to leave Georgetown for Rum Cay when the machine that pulls up the chain and the anchor began making odd noises that sounded much worse than usual. We had replaced the motor and had a tune up on this thing in Ft. Lauderdale, but it never really sounded all that healthy. Sure enough it came to a grinding halt. This piece of equipment had to be replaced before me moved on, so it was back to the marina. Here's Roy pulling it off the front deck. You can see why we had to come to the marina. This project involved removing the anchor and chain from the front of the boat.
Now I know that it doesn't look like much, but for us it's a sight for sore eyes. And it sounds even better. One detail does niggle at the back of my mind. This model doesn't have a round drum on the top. We never figured out a use for that drum on our old windlass and I hope that we don't suddenly realize what that was for a few weeks from now. Talking to other boaters at the marina, we are finding almost everyone is fixing something.
So, you can see why I'm so happy now that the new, sleek anchor windlass is installed. And works. And no one got electrocuted installing it or stuck in the forward anchor locker while bolting it down. Seems like it was a successful day indeed. Now we are waiting for the latest cold front to blow by and then...we move on
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