Almost Done! Expect to Cast-off for Charleston..Soon

 Activity aboard Spirit of South Carolina has surged, these past two weeks. The previous blog posting last week announced the installation of the new Inverter/charger, and both banks of batteries changed out for fresh.  Navionics were tested.

This week, the diesel experts came down. They changed out several major components, tuned things up.  Now both engines are running as they should be.  A new Master control circuit board for the GENSET was replaced, as were filters, and diagnostics run.  It's now operational.  All four critical projects meant to be managed while here at the dock, have been completed.

While specialists were finishing up below decks, Capt Hackett had brought with him four of his team with scrapers and guns, to work on the entire cap rail.  By this past Thursday, they had completely wooded the entire cap rail.    

Meanwhile, this last Saturday,  back at the Charleston Maritime Center, Bryan Oliver, with Danny Johnson, David Brennan, and Ken Fonville were staring down the pile of stuff at the end of the dock. With the second half of hurricane season still looming, the Maritime Center was growing concerned about loose things going airborne and possibly causing surrounding damage.  

So, with new tarpaulins, a roll of #72 seine twine, and dock carts, we sorted into separate piles all the loose hardware, that could possibly move.  We carted off the dock three loads of stuff for junking or salvage, another load into Bryan's trunk for further sorting or repair and restoring. The rest, including five 10-foot lengths of chain, was repacked into the storage chests, tarped and lashed down. against the dock benches.  

At this point, it would appear the only issues to be resolved are the bringing aboard of a delivery crew.  Capt Hackett may do the work himself with small group out of his organization.  He does not see needs for Volunteers aboard for the delivery, but will accept help for taking lines in Charleston.  Things could change-they always do.  Watch your email.

Meanwhile, your blogger shipmate will be once again, out of state, out west thru the 24th.