As with many boaters the ability to spend a few days aboard and set off for a long weekend cruise normally includes decisions (weather, personal priorities, health and for some work). This holiday weekend is no difference for us except one added decision - timing for our davit installation. We have mild weather and a flat calm ocean the next few days to make a 70 mile run south to Ensenada Mexico which we haven't visited in nine years. It's a nonstop run along the coastline and a trip down I enjoy, the return leg is usually a different story and may include bashing into head seas if the weather turns back to normal. On a bad day you don't even try it and sit tight unless you like those types of seas.
Despite the perfect weather, we were scheduled to have the davit install yesterday. Yes a few months later than planned. I delivered the boat at 0800hrs and discuss the job with the owner of yard. We received great support from both Nick Johnson (builder of our custom davit) and Scott via telephone discussions. Once I felt comfortable the technician understood the job I left for the afternoon. I had a sinking feeling this would not be a one day job and confirmed it when I returned around 3:00pm. Ouch, no trip to Ensenada this week I thought. This brought plan B into play which is to take the boat Thursday morning to our favorite anchorage for the day, have a great meal while watching the Chargers (use to be San Diego Chargers) and sipping a margarita.
We plan to check on the boat around noon and pray it will be ready today. If not it's to Plan "B" which I haven't yet developed. Stay tuned....