Pump It Ep238

Dang, dang, dang!!! Isabella’s packing gland needs to be adjusted and our journey to Texas is now delayed. Steve’s been soaking the lock nut for the packing gland so that it can be loosened easily. The issue is that should that break or there start to be a leak; a whole lot of water would come rushing in and potentially sink the boat. Our current marina would be unable to pull us out of the water if that emergency situation should arise. We have an appointment at a larger marina early next week. Hopefully, this can be done quickly with Isabella still in the water and we can set another departure date soon. It’s not the Atlantic but we did take the dinghy out on the water. Karen pumped up the three chambers. It was great that the Mercury outboard started right up and out we went. Steve even revved the motor enough that we caused a small wake. Very small. On the starboard side of Isabella, we have a composite board support for jerry cans. After buying a few more cans, we added support on the port side. It’s pressure treated wood and may only be a temporary addition. However, now all the extra fuel can be safely secured onboard. We are taking the extra few days to locate additional anchorages and marinas with fuel docks that are accessible along the way on our move to Texas. Many of the channels are deep enough for us to navigate but sometimes the area getting to them is too shallow. Additionally, many of the anchorages and marina approaches are too shallow. Isabella has a 7-foot draft and we like to have at least 9 to 10 feet of water under her. We use the information on Waterway Guide to make a list and double check it with our chart plotters’ and other websites. Thank you for being with us and sharing our adventure. Huge hugs and kisses to our subscribers and a big howdy to our viewers. If you like what you see and haven’t already, become a subscriber and help us to continue our journeys and Sailing Intermission to grow. We live aboard S/V Isabella, a Super Mikado 56 built in France by C.N.S.O. (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest). Isabella is a 1990/2010 sailing ketch with four private cabins, an engine room, a salon, a galley, and three heads with two separate shower stalls. Her fiberglass hull is designed for bluewater cruising, with an excellent capsize ratio of 1.68 and a very good comfort ratio of 42.19. She is equipped with Garmin and Raymarine electronics and hydraulic steering. Isabella was designed by naval architect Michel Bigoin, who also designed Phocea. Built in 1976, the 246-foot, four-masted steel schooner was considered the world’s largest private sailing yacht until 2004. Additional Links: Hey y’all, our Sony video camera broke and you can help us replace it. Find out more at: https://gofund.me/231be506c You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission We are now on Patreon. Musical Attributes: OTE - Balloon John Runefelt – Shots All Around #sailingintermission #liveaboard #boatlife #mikado56 #dinghy #georgia #texas #packinggland #atlantic #texas #compositboard #jerrycan #fuel #waterway #andchorage