Work at the Marina.

This is the big crane they use to lift the boats off the lot and into the water, or out of the water and into the lots, for winter storage.





Here is an example of the a boat they lifted and these boats are really big like over 40 feet.

They lifted this boat and placed it in the lot with the other boats they had lifted out before, They are ready to sale thise for the season. It was really interesting to watch them move these big boats.

Dingy Disaster

This is Sarg with ciggerette in his mouth with the gas tank by his feet trying to start the engines. He is a character that is for sure. He thinks the carburator needs cleaning.

Here comes the tugboat to our rescue pulling our dingy behind it, the motor stalled out, and Ross couldn't pull the cord it was like frozen. Apparently there is safety precaution to it so you have to undo it. Sarg who is one of the mechanics showed us how to undo it.





This is the cute little tug boat they used to get our dingy back to us.

Ross is helping the tug master get our dingy around, so we can hook it back to the boat.

Here is the little tugboat that came to rescue us. Ross and I took a dingy ride and the motor quit. We almost got sucked out to sea but Ross rowed us to safety. The current was pretty strong. We only had one oar at the time. Now I can laugh about it. The marina that we are in had a work tug, I thought it was pretty cute.

Dingy Motor

Ross is getting the dingy ready and the motor is set. However, now we have to go for a test ride and see if it works or not. The motor is a Yamaha 8 hp. The dingy is a West Marine. It can hold about 4 people. It is pretty cool how the dingy lifts up and out of the water for storage.

Looking at the motor to see how to secure it when we are

underway.

WiFi

Captain Ross and I on "Cool Change" we still have to put the name on her.



Ross is here putting up WiFi on the boat so we can keep in touch with our friends and family.












Ross is putting on the final touches to the WiFi.

Interior of Cool Change

Ross and I enjoying our first meal on the "Cool Change. I made spaggetti.

This is where the guests will sleep, we have two guests room that are the same with

bathrooms.

This is where I will be doing all my cooking. We have a nice stove, microwave the sink here is covered but it is a nice stainless steel sink.

We can eat outside right now the table is covered up and there is no cushions.

This is the upper helm where Ross will be driving on good weather days. We do have a cover so you can be out of the sun.

Here is the inside helm where on bad weather Ross will be driving the boat.

Here is the salon, it is all cleaned up right now, We have our maps, computers, etc on them right now.

Eva's Bike

Hi everyone here is my new toy, can you guess what it is?

Secure the seat.

I am unfolding the wheels and putting down the pedals.

Here I am with my bike all put together. Now I am ready to go and explore.

Rocna Anchor

Here is Ross's new Rocna anchor. He has tethered himself onto the boat so he won't fall into the ocean. The anchor weighs about 73 lbs or 33 k. That is why it is called Rocna 33.

March 25, 2010

Ross is installing his new Rocna anchor. It is suppose to be the best one from Austrailia. He is very excited about it, and it is a reassuring feeling to know you can be at an anchor and won't have to worry about floating away when you awake from your night sleep.