Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Port Canaveral

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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