A bit of ice on the buoy this morning as I was riding past the nuclear plant on the Delaware Bay
And then sometimes, the pictures tell the whole story...
A shredded belt on a single screw is usually followed by...
Needless to say, it was not one of my better days. But it all ended safely with a 19 mile tow from the middle of the Delaware Bay to Cape May, NJ. The belt broke at about 9:30 this morning. BoatUS arrived at noon to start the tow and I was tied to the dock in Cape May at 3:00pm. It was a long day especially as the seas built to about 4 feet. However it ended well with the boat safe and sound. It is part of the job. The owner Steve has been very understanding and a pleasure to work with.
The sea conditions over the next week look terrible, so the owner has decided to leave the boat here until the weather improves. He will come down to Cape May and pick up the boat and make the final 160 mile run to Freeport, NY sometime next week. Bear has been an impressive 31 foot boat. I am sure Steve will have many enjoyable years aboard.
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