Waiting on the haulout for the Thanksgiving Holiday has been trying. We wanted to get a haulout on Friday, yes Black Friday, but the marina gave their fellas an extra day off. It has been extremely busy this fall with us Loopers coming in significantly more than past years. So many so that not only was the marina completely booked but the bay was full of anchored vessels as well. The fellas have been working non stop. So we wait until Monday.
In the time we have til Monday Scott changes filters, gen oil, and gets ready for haulout. When we haul out we will change out our fresh water mag anodes for zincs. While she is in the sling Scott will change out the pod gear oil which is due. She has been in the water since late April so she will get her booty scrubbed with the power washer to get off some of the grime before we head to the salt. The job went so well that we were ready an hour before the fellas were so we had a quick lunch waiting to return to the water. Then fuel up, pump out and get some water for the remaining river journey south to Mobile, AL.
Satisfied Frog caught up to us as well. We also met some folks going from a sailboat to a 46 Searay Sundancer called Highlander III. Wine & Roses a 36 ft Catalina sailboat also are looping. Corkscrew is waiting on some parts for a hydraulic hose and with us. We also met some other Canadians aboard their new to them boat called My Girl. They are from Vancouver, BC and will be continuing their loop later this week. We are on the tail end of this journey. I can’t imagine being on these rivers with the mass that was here a few weeks ago, literally up til last week. There were over 20 Looper boats here before we landed and it has been like that for weeks.
Kingfischer Marina is a well kept, clean facility. There is a courtesy car, a Walmart nearby, full service yard with a large lift, laundry, showers and restrooms, and great owners. The entrance is narrow but opens up into a fully protected bay.
