Because of technical difficulties we have had trouble getting our blog postings out. We hope that that has been corrected but time will tell. We are having a great time and want to share the story as best we can. We also want to have the pictures and the details when we are done as a memory of our adventure.
So back to Tarpon Springs it is. We arrived about noon on Saturday, March 16th. They moored us off right in front of the Tiki Bar. How did they know???
We were both tired from the all-nighter crossing but, just as when you fly overseas, we wanted to stay up as long as we could, to be able to sleep well to prevent "boat-lag." Debi lasted until 4:30 and Bob until about 7:00 PM. We both woke up at 8:00 AM on Sunday.
While there we were able to arrange a Coast Guard Auxiliary boat inspection in the hopes of keeping the Coast Guard itself at arms length and never need to be boarded by them while underway. Time will tell.
On Sunday we were able to explore the old town portion of Tarpon Springs. They are a Greek community still known for sponge diving, excellent Greek food, and fresh seafood. We tried to sample everything in a short time. Before we went to the Sponge Exchange...
where Debi carefully selected a few sponges for the boat,
We were enticed by some street food which was good but rates at the same level with just about anything served "on a stick."
Nautical Word For The Day: [from seatalk.info]
Bluff:
1. Having a broad or flat bow, like a barge.
From Great Loop Jargon:
2. A strategy used in poker that will often separate
the "bluffer" from his money rather quickly... much
the same ending if you own a boat. Now, if you are
a boater and a bluffer, those pockets really need to
very deep!
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Timber that has been well seasoned and that is kept in a uniform state of moisture (neither too wet nor too dry) when properly ventilated will remain stable and with no significant degradation for many hundreds of years. However, as a naturally occurring material, wood has naturally occurring enemies which come in the form of fungus (mould), worms and beetles which need to be inspected carefully.
Common Rot noticed by constellation marine surveyors during detailed Yacht/Boat condition inspection and surveys.
This is manifested by the presence of external yellow spots on the ends of the timber and is often accompanied by yellowish dust especially where the pieces of timber are in contact. The main cause is poor ventilation of the timber.
What is Wet Rot and how significant is it to be noticed during Yacht repair inspection?
Moisture, especially in the presence of warmth, will dissolve out some of the constituents of the cell walls and thereby cause decay. However, timber kept constantly immersed in water may soften but does not, in general, decay. It is the cyclical nature of wetting and drying that does the damage.
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