Work, work, work... We are at the PMC dock just getting Blue Redd prepared for another season of slow boating. With the prices of diesel expected to hit $7.50/gal we will definitely be going more slowly. Similar to a car, going a few knots slower yields much better fuel economy.
We typically cruise around 7.5kts and get 1.6mpg. By slowing down 1 knot to 6.5kts, we should go to about 3mpg. That's almost double the fuel economy.
To make things a bit confusing, we adjusted the prop pitch from 27.5" to 29" at the recommendation of Gary at the Mukilteo Prop Shop. I haven't been out to run a new speed/efficiency table yet, but I'll get to that soon enough.
We installed a new fridge in the galley. So much nicer and 50% larger than our old one. Great work by Brent Richards and Tristan DeYoung - Thank you both!
Today we had easter brunch with Paul & Cheryl, our former neighbors (we left the neighborhood). Just absolutely great people! We enjoyed some Mimosas together with this surprisingly good sparking wine. I love the name!
We had great adult conversations about things that matter.
A lovely sunset vista from the PMC dock. That's Mt Baker in the background.
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