We may have to call for a
tow when we get near Port Canaveral in the morning. Thought maybe we
were developing a vacuum in the fuel tank making it hard for the
fuel pump to suck fuel. When we get close to the inlet I crack open
the fuel filler cap so air can freely flow into the tank. The engine
starts right up, but I am not confident it will keep running. We
arrange to pull into the end of the T-dock at the Port Canaveral
Yacht club in case we have to drift in. The engine is still running
fine 30 minutes later, so I decide to take a regular slip and we pull
in just fine. We tie up at 10:30 AM. Fortunately there are lots of
people to help us into our slip. Port Canaveral has rather funky
docks and a fairly good tide range. They use square cement pilings
which aren't as forgiving as wood pilings, so you really don't want
to be bouncing off them.
After we pay our bill, I
wash the boat. It was pretty salt encrusted from our over night
sail. Unlimited free water, what a luxury after having to haul water
in five gallon jugs in the Bahamas.
That evening we walk to a
restaurant for dinner since the Yacht club's restaurant and cafe are
only open on the weekend.
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