**Well, our list of things to fix on the boat continues to grow. For each one we check off, there seems to be 3 or 4 that replace it. Currently, we are having concerns with our holding tank. It does not appear to have the volume that it should. There is a chance that there is sludge in the bottom of it that cannot be removed except with lots of fresh water flushing. However, Sludge would be a good thing. It there is hardened deposits in the bottom of the tank, more drastic measures will have to be taken. Tomorrow we are going to try Tide and hot water through the waste removal ‘fill’ on the deck. Will let you know if it works.
**Our neighbors at the marina, Mike and Linda, are very nice and have given us lots of info about boat maintenance and sailing. They have been cruising for 13 years. Three years full time then 10 years on a land and sea rotation every six months. They are always ready to share their hard earned knowledge. Their stories are so interesting.
**We are still trying to complete the 50 hours of motoring to break in the new engine. Right now we have 36 hours so almost there. Below is video from a recent trip. We hope to get this motoring finished soon so that we can actually get all the sails on and really sail the boat. This very short video was shot on a pretty windy day on the St. John’s River.