Picking up the new boat.

[crazycarl]

I'll be driving up to Regent Point Marina in Topping, VA next week to sail our new to us, Seidlemann 295 home.  I just insured it and all the paper work except the CG documentation is finished.  I found the cheapest way to get up there is to rent a U-Haul truck.  This will allow me to bring my gear and bicycle.  After unloading my gear and provisions onto the boat, I'll drop off the truck and ride the bike back to the marina.

I'll most likely take the Dismal Swamp route as it has less bridges to contend with and besides, with a name like that, it has to be a great place to boat.    

[kickingbug1]

 make sure you post some pics as soon as you can

[crazycarl]

make sure you post some pics as soon as you can

I've been having trouble posting pics.  Do we need to use a 3rd party site to host the pics and then load them with a link?

[Tim Gardner]

No third party required, although any reason for a party must be considered, just be sure the size requirements are met.
TG

[crazycarl]

I just tried to post a pic that was 638 x 1032  198.76 kbs.

Didn't work.  I get "this page isn't working".  I

I try removing the pic and hit post and it tells me I've already posted.

Maybe I'll have better luck on the computer

[Mas]

How exciting! Hope I can meet up at Regent but depends on your ETA. Sent ya a PM.

Never been on the Dismal Swamp Canal but have heard reports about much Duckweed. Also believe it is only 5 feet in many sections which doesn't leave much under most keels. Still sounds fascinating to transit the Nations oldest canal.

I have been unable to post any pics since the forum switched to the simple machines platform.

[crazycarl]

Mas,  I've been studying the canal on Google Earth, but still need to read up on it.  5 feet isn't much depth, the Seidlemann draws 3' with the board up.  It would be a bummer to get 3/4 of the way through only to find it silted in. ?  I chose the "ditch" because the rivers will have commercial traffic I'd like to avoid.

[crazycarl]

Wow.  Just read how in the fall the duckweed can be so bad it clogs up the cool water intakes and the engines overheat.  I may have to rethink my route and deal with the Elizabeth River and her tides.  Back to researching!

[MacGyver]

That duckweed is bad stuff, we had it once a while back in the marinas at Carlyle. The efforts started by using a copper sulfate I think along with pulling it all up onto the shore and letting it die off.
I don't believe I ever saw it again oddly enough but man did it grow fast, and built my arm muscles up pretty decently with all that pulling LOL

Mac

[crazycarl]

It looks like it's a go for next week.  The Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center said there are no reports of duckweed from boaters.  The Deep Creek lock tender sent me pictures from this morning with no duckweed present on the north end either.  I reserved a 10' box truck from U-haul and will bring my bicycle with so I can ride it back to the marina after dropping the truck off.  (10 miles)  Thursday we meet in New Bern with the contractor and we'll stop at Food Lion for provisions.  That is the worst part.  I don't particularly care to cook aboard so I'll be eating very dull meals.

When I have cell service I'll post updates in the Journeys, Anchorage, and Destinations thread.

With 3 boats now I'll be selling one.  I decided to keep the Compac 19 and sell the 15' daysailer. 

[Reighnman]

Good luck on the pick-up! Sounds like it'll be a good adventure.

[crazycarl]

Thanks Reighnman!

Went to the Inland Waterway Provision Company in town and picked up some charts and a North Carolina Flag for the boat.  While living in IL, I had to purchase everything online and before that, from catalogs.  Riding a bike to the store is so much nicer.  I get to hold the item and make sure it's exactly what I need.  Sure some of the items cost more than online, but other items are the same or cheaper and there's no shipping, easy returns, and I'm supporting local businesses.  There is also a West Marine Express in town and if they don't have it, they can get it that day or the next.

Now I need to secure a slip.  The marina yesterday was full, but stated if I don't have a slip by the time I'm half way home with the boat, to call and the owner will move his boat and give me that slip.  I'm going to call the gentleman across the street from our property.  He owns 2 association slips and uses neither.  I would keep the boat at our dock, but there is a large tree branch hanging over the water that could land on the boat if it broke off in a storm, do until that is removed... 

[Bob23]

I've been following this crazy adventure of yours and I must say I'm thrilled for you and Joannie! The boat looks great and you'll have her at your own private dock at your new home! Just wonderful! Now to get you up to NJ for a bit or maybe a halfway meetup at Peter G's place in Wake, VA which is only a stones throw from where you're picking up the boat!!
Bob23

[Cpy23ecl]

Congrats on the new boat and safe travels bringing her home.  Hopefully you'll have much better luck than I did the one time I bought a boat a long way from home. 

Long story but it involved a rapidly formed DENSE fog, hand held GPS and paper charts but no chart plotter and 2 new props and prop shafts after shaking hands with 5' rocks in 6' of water.  That was the only time I've encountered thunder and lightning with fog.

Fred

[brackish]

Hey best of luck on the trip back.  You are in my world now, so every morning you should go to the NOAA NHC and read the chart during the season.  D2 does not look favorable for your plans unless you are talking about late in the week.