Crew and Boat at Departure -- Captain Charles L, Miguel C, Darryl R	Hauled Out	Captain working on starboard packing.	Mechanic Jeshua joins crew

Note:  All times are CDT
12 Aug:
Captain conducts sea trial, refuels vessel and prepares for departure.
13 Aug:
12 :19 PM Captain tests SPOT position report and sends vessel location -- click the link and choose aerial view and you can see vessel's location in the marina.  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=47.679,-122.40701&ll=47.679,-122.40701&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1 
12:50 PM Captain reported they departed and cleared the jetty at 1:00 PM.
2:32 PM Captain calls in and reports that once vessel was brought up to cruise speed/rpm that the port packing gland was leaking excessively.  Captain plans to pull into Port Townsend to tighten/replace packing. 
4:00 PM Captain calls in and reports the port engine lost oil pressure.  He shut engine down and did a quick inspection.  Oil leak is present but source is unknown.  Captain will proceed to Port Townsend for repair and will call upon securing in Port Townsend.
6:52 PM  Captain contacts mechanics and secures at Sea Maine in Port Townsend.  http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=48.11755,-122.75168&ll=48.11755,-122.75168&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1 Oil leak was from hose break in the oil cooler.  Hoses to be replaced, boat to be hauled and packing for both shafts replaced.  Captain will provide update on Sunday 15 August.
15 Aug:
Boat is hauled see photo
16 Aug:
Oil cooler hoses replaced, engine bilge cleaned, and packing for both shafts replaced.
17 Aug:
1:40 PM boat is launched and sea trial conducted.  Captain departed yard and cleared the jetty at 3:45 PM.
5:20 PM captain calls and reports the port engine has another significant leak near the oil pump.  Engine is shut down and captain will return to Sea View marina for repairs.
7:25 PM boat is secured at Sea View Marina.  Mechanics will check the leak tomorrow morning.
18 Aug:
Leak fixed, mechanic Jeshua joins crew, vessel departs at 5:15 PM.  Captain will send SPOT reports every six hours which will be posted at the link above.  Captain will also call in every day with updates.
19 Aug: 
2:20 PM captain calls in.  Vessel and crew are performing well.  Making about 8 knots with following winds and seas to 9 feet.  Mechanic Jeshua a great asset.  Has repaired and calibrated the autopilot and it seems to be working well.
20 Aug:
2:09 PM captain calls in.  Making between 8 to 8.5 knots in 6 ft. following seas.  Winds are estimated at 15 knots out of the NW.  Boat and crew are doing well.  Winds and wave height are expected to increase as they move south.  Captain plans one refuel stop enroute and ETA into LA is 25 Aug if they can maintain current speed. 
21 Aug:
7:59 AM captain calls in and reports the battery bank was not holding a charge.  Was diverting to Crescent City, CA to troubleshoot/repair.  Two hours later captain called and reported they had found and resolved the charging problem (loose connections) and had taken on fuel and were headed south.  Long range forecast calls for gale or near gale force winds by Monday.  Captain plans to make as much distance as he can south before he has to put in. 
22 Aug:
7:45 PM captain calls in and reports that due it heavy seas they were going to pull into Bodega Bay, CA and wait until conditions improved. 
23 Aug:
2:06 PM captain calls in to provide update -- connection not established.  Captain tries again at 4:04 PM -- connection lost.  Captain submitting SPOT reports that indicate they departed Bodega Bay about 12 hours after arrival and are proceeding on course at about 8 knots SOG.
24 Aug: 
2:25 PM captain calls in and provides update.  They just rounded Point Conception and are due to arrive at destination marina between 8 and 9 AM PT tomorrow morning.  Boat is making about 8 knots and is performing well.  Owner will meet crew at the marina.
25 Aug:
8:00 AM captain secures vessel at destination marina.  Owner meets captain and review post delivery checklist.  Crew will return to their respective home stations.
 

Deliveries Booked:

48 ft. Defever Trawler delivery from Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA.  Seattle based captain selected.  CC.  Departure Aug. 2010

Deliveries Planned:
 

56 ft. Powerboat delivery from Tortola, BVI to Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Florida based captain selected DG.  Departure early October 2010
53 ft. Powerboat delivery from Destin, FL to Clear Lake, TX.  Texas based captain selected KS.  Departure TBD
38 ft. Powerboat delivery from Oxnard, CA to San Francisco, CA.  Seattle based captain identified GB.  Departure TBD
27 ft. Sailboat delivery from Elk Rapids, MI to Milwaukee, WI.  Great Lakes based captain selected KS.  Departure mid-August 2010
 

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