Will
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 7, 2013
- Messages
- 75
- Vessel Name
- M.V. LOTTIE
- Vessel Make
- Lien Hwa/Pilothouse LRC
12/8/13
Coinjock NC, STBD side too, with two head lines, two crossed springs, one inshore and one offshore stern lines, receiving, power and internet services from shore. The galley is closed and food and beer chits are available to all crew.......I have been warned, however even the not so good parts of life are part of the experience, so I am going for it, 32 OZ of Dead Cow, a football game, and a few beers with my fellow travelers........it may not be perfect but it is why I am out here......
So the day......departed perfectly, single handed in a stiff current....lined up with the rest of the boys and girls and made it through the bridge, had a very nice run to the locks, which are back in operation, then a few more bridges, then the sound! I have to hand it to them, they have the entire bridge lock transit time thing figured out for the trawlers......make the 0800 Steel Highway opening, and then every thing clicked with the exception of Centerville turnpike bridge which had some difficulty opening, but the PW electrician was there. In what I would consider a reasonable time, and the Bells Rang, the Birds Sang and the Swing Bridge opened!
Not to many boaters out there today, but saw both ends of the spectrum.......one sport fisher I swear he was trying to dig a hole! no call! just came up and thankfully my stabalizers were on, as they got a work out......then there was one of the newer express cruiser and he called we both slowed down and he gave me a great pass....he is astern of me now so I will be buying him a beer tonight......but the best of the worst was the Berty that came on hard, again no call, not even a whistle signal, he comes up on my port for an overtake.......as I was veering to port due to swell and winds.....well, I fight to stabilize course, and chop the throttles, and no crunch it was not even that close, just some one who does not know or live by the COLREGS......he passes, no wave no nothing, then he decides to really show me how it is done... Grabs the smoke sticks and puts them to full smoke, promptly heads out of the channel and abruptly discovers why no one else is over there.......fortunately, he and I worked together and got him off, with no apparent running gear damage......he and I are also docked at Coinjocck and he is buying the beer for me tonight.....
My real life that pays for this adventure and style of living, has ingrained into me certain things, one of which is don't be dead right......
Go Forward Plan:
Check WX, then head South, I am truly in new territory now, and enjoying every second of it......if there are any recommendation of suggestions of places to see, or anchorage to stay,I a am all ears!
Hope to see y'all out there!
Coinjock NC, STBD side too, with two head lines, two crossed springs, one inshore and one offshore stern lines, receiving, power and internet services from shore. The galley is closed and food and beer chits are available to all crew.......I have been warned, however even the not so good parts of life are part of the experience, so I am going for it, 32 OZ of Dead Cow, a football game, and a few beers with my fellow travelers........it may not be perfect but it is why I am out here......
So the day......departed perfectly, single handed in a stiff current....lined up with the rest of the boys and girls and made it through the bridge, had a very nice run to the locks, which are back in operation, then a few more bridges, then the sound! I have to hand it to them, they have the entire bridge lock transit time thing figured out for the trawlers......make the 0800 Steel Highway opening, and then every thing clicked with the exception of Centerville turnpike bridge which had some difficulty opening, but the PW electrician was there. In what I would consider a reasonable time, and the Bells Rang, the Birds Sang and the Swing Bridge opened!
Not to many boaters out there today, but saw both ends of the spectrum.......one sport fisher I swear he was trying to dig a hole! no call! just came up and thankfully my stabalizers were on, as they got a work out......then there was one of the newer express cruiser and he called we both slowed down and he gave me a great pass....he is astern of me now so I will be buying him a beer tonight......but the best of the worst was the Berty that came on hard, again no call, not even a whistle signal, he comes up on my port for an overtake.......as I was veering to port due to swell and winds.....well, I fight to stabilize course, and chop the throttles, and no crunch it was not even that close, just some one who does not know or live by the COLREGS......he passes, no wave no nothing, then he decides to really show me how it is done... Grabs the smoke sticks and puts them to full smoke, promptly heads out of the channel and abruptly discovers why no one else is over there.......fortunately, he and I worked together and got him off, with no apparent running gear damage......he and I are also docked at Coinjocck and he is buying the beer for me tonight.....
My real life that pays for this adventure and style of living, has ingrained into me certain things, one of which is don't be dead right......
Go Forward Plan:
Check WX, then head South, I am truly in new territory now, and enjoying every second of it......if there are any recommendation of suggestions of places to see, or anchorage to stay,I a am all ears!
Hope to see y'all out there!