Key West pt. 2

We've been lingering here due to a problem with our stb saildrive, which is not providing drive. This may be a consequence of our earlier seal failure. When we moved from our anchorage to the city moorings, we had to wait out a squall at anchor since approaching and hovering at a mooring with 22 knots of wind and only a single engine is quite difficult. And, the city moorings have no pendants to pick up. You must run a line through a ring, 4 feet below your deck as your vessel turns downwind.

After we moored, I took the transmission apart, which required tools I lacked. Ordering tools on Memorial Day weekend is not a quick delivery! We're still awaiting new clutch cones to arrive.

We made it into Key West's nightlife and day attractions, seeing salsa bands, watching the Michael Morelock band at Smokin' Tuna, having beers at the Green Parrot, touring the Hemingway house (2nd wife), etc.Read more