To see as much of the world as we can,
Using the smallest carbon footprint we can,
Spending the least amount of money we can,
Making as many friends we can.

Team Red Cruising

Year 2, Week 6: Hampton Layover

Mon 21 October 2013 | Archive October 2013 | Tags Chesapeake Bay Maintenance

Started: Hampton City Marina 37°01.48′N 076°20.44′W

Anchored: Hampton River 37°01.38′N 076°20.45′W

We moved about 150 yards from dock into the river.

Today's agenda:

  • American Diesel Parts Order.

  • Bank.

  • Maybe take a bus ride to West Marine.

I'd like to exchange the ¾" hose barb fitting for an adapter from ¾" threaded to 1" hose barb. And get some CRC 3-36 spray lube. Highly recommended as superior to WD-40. And a new headlamp. And some antifreeze and oil.

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IMG_1925 "*The white splotch under the oil cooler is a salt stalactite where the cooler leaks saltwater and oil. The Ultra big Bronze Fitting is too tall and can't be screwed down tightly enough. So it's sealed with handfuls of Permatex.*"

The bus transit center is at King and Pembroke. The route 114 bus goes to West Marine. It leaves the transit center at :20 and :50 between 6AM and 11PM. Interestingly, it leaves the Peninsula Town Center headed downtown at :20 and :50, also.

Mostly, we're busy waiting for the parts to arrive.

That means trying to learn how to make wall knots, crown knots and Matthew Walker knots to put a stopper in a bit of three-strand line that's falling apart.

The book shows a complex knot that's usually tied in four-strand line. Four strand? Really?

Monday Night Football at Marker 20. Only the first half; I just can't stay up that late anymore.

Travel

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Depart Started: Hampton City Marina 37°01.48′N 076°20.44′W
Arrive Anchored: Hampton River 37°01.38′N 076°20.45′W