After the 4 mile days on the Erie Canal it’s a bit of a shock to be on the big water for a 70+ mile day. It will be WhimSea’s longest day underway since I’ve owned her. Why you might ask? It’s all to avoid the dangerous dockage at Dunkirk.
Oddly enough,it’s also a good thing I don’t stop once I turn the engine over for the 70 mile day. I just started having an intermittent starting issue. Fortunately, I will be in Erie Pa where the Fernandi Marine Services, the folks who replaced my alternator are found. They plan to take a look tomorrow and the diagnosis via text message is ignition switch. Hoping that’s the case as it’s cheaper than a starter. So glad I will be in Erie, apparently my second home for maintenance. I already have quesadilla thoughts for lunch tomorrow.
Another oddity – it also looks like I might see the deepest water, 94 feet, on the longest day. Western Erie, my stomping grounds is usually in the 30’s but 94 is my record for Erie.
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