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July 9, 2004:
GMT 1325 LMT: 0925
Location: Oriental, NC Lat: N35º 01.122' Long: W076º 42.430’
Destination: Ocracoke, NC Log 1989.4 NM Trip: 0.0 NM
Engine Hours: 180.6
Personal on board: Mary, David, Mother & Daddy, and the dogs (Princeton &
Quanah)
Weather: A clear hot day with light winds from the west
GMT 1400 LMT: 1000
N35º 01.132' Long: W076º 40.214’
SOG: 6.6 kts COG: 065 ºT Depth: 21.9 ft Wind: 2.4 kts W
AutoHelm XTE: 0.03 Log: 1991.2 NM Trip: 1.80 NM Engine Hours: 181.1
Engine Oil: 35 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2500
Comments: In the Neuse River heading toward the Pamlico Sound. Hot, humid
and very little breeze.
GMT 1502 LMT: 1102
N35º 04.501' Long: W076º 32.452’
SOG: 6.6 kts COG: 056 ºT Depth: 21.7 ft Wind: 1.3 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log: 1997.8 NM Trip: 8.40 NM Engine Hours: 182.1
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2500
Comments: Past Gum Thicket Shoal. Knot meter off by ~2 kts. Probably
growth on the paddle wheel – will check in Ocracoke.
GMT 1603 LMT: 1203
N35º 07.073' Long: W076º 25.199’
SOG: 6.5 kts COG: 082 ºT Depth: 22.8 ft Wind: 2.1 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log: 2004.2 NM Trip: 14.80 NM Engine Hours: 183.1
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2500
Comments: In the Pamlico Sound. Hot – no wind to speak of. Everyone having
an enjoyable time.
GMT 1704 LMT: 1304
N35º 07.850' Long: W076º 17.330’
SOG: 6.3 kts COG: 069 ºT Depth: 20.6 ft Wind: 1.0 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: 0.01 Log: 2010.4 NM Trip: 21.10 NM Engine Hours: 184.1
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2500
Comments: Passing Branti Shoal. Just had lunch – everyone is ready for a
nap. Water is glassy flat.
GMT 1807 LMT: 1407
N35º 09.834' Long: W076º 09.522’
SOG: 6.5 kts COG: 072 ºT Depth: 19.4 ft Wind: 3.6 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.01 Log: 2017.0 NM Trip: 27.60 NM Engine Hours: 185.2
Engine Oil: 25 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2500
Comments: Mary, Mother & Daddy are mapping. Was just passed by the Cedar
Island Ferry inbound for Ocracoke. We are passing Royal Shoals.
GMT 1900 LMT: 1500
N35º 09.844' Long: W076º 03.083’
SOG: 6.2 kts COG: 099 ºT Depth: 18.3 ft Wind: 6.4 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log: 2022.3 NM Trip: 32.90 NM Engine Hours: 186.1
Engine Oil: 20 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2500
Comments: 1.73 miles from the entrance to Big Foot Slough Channel. Mother
fell at the base of the aft companion way preparing to come up, due to a
boat wake. Bruised her elbow but good.
GMT 2015 LMT: 1615
N35º 06.868' Long: W075º 59.084’
SOG: - kts COG: - ºT Depth: 7.7 ft Wind: 9.0 kts N
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 2028.3 NM Trip: 38.90 NM Engine Hours: 187.2
Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM: 0
Comments: Arrived at Anchorage Marina – Marcas was here to great us. Placed
Annabelle on the end of B Dock. Mother and Mary went shopping. Engine oil
pressure had dropped to 5 psi by the time we arrived at Ocracoke.
July 11, 2004:
GMT 1224 LMT: 0824
Location: Ocracoke, NC Lat: N35º 06.868' Long: W075º 59.084’
Destination: Oriental, NC Log 2028.3 NM Trip: 0.00 NM
Engine Hours: 187.2
Personal on board: Mary, David, Mother & Daddy, and the dogs (Princeton &
Quanah)
Weather:
Comments: Short on data – ran out of first sheets for the log. I have
adjusted the knot meter to match the GPS for SOG. We are heading back to
Oriental.
GMT 1404 LMT: 1004 N35º 10.307' Long: W076º 06.214’
SOG: 6.7 kts COG: 280 ºT Depth: 14.1 ft Wind: 11.0 kts E
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log: 2037.4 NM Trip: 9.10 NM Engine Hours: 189.0
Engine Oil: 5 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2400
Comments: With the wind behind us, I have the Genoa out motor sailing. Oil
pressure has stayed low even after adding oil stop leak.
GMT 1504 LMT: 1104
N35º 08.626' Long: W076º 14.196’
SOG: 7.4 kts COG: 246 ºT Depth: 20.2 ft Wind: 11.6 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log: 2046.0 NM Trip: 17.70 NM Engine Hours: 190.0
Engine Oil: 5 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2400
Comments: With the wind the wind coming from our stern port quarter, I have
all the sails up. Still motor sailing. From this point of wind, without
the engine, our SOG would only be ~ 4kts.
GMT 1600 LMT: 1200
N35º 07.391' Long: W076º 21.739’
SOG: 7.1 kts COG: 264 ºT Depth: 23.0 ft Wind: 10.1 kts SE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log: 2054.2 NM Trip: 25.90 NM Engine Hours: 191.0
Engine Oil: 5 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2400
Comments: Still motor sailing. Not as hot as it has been. Mother and Mary
are napping, while Daddy and I are reading. About 5.5 miles to the Neuse
River Entrance.
GMT 1700 LMT: 1300
N35º 06.017' Long: W076º 29.786’
SOG: 6.9 kts COG: 235 ºT Depth: 23.4 ft Wind: 11.8 kts NE
AutoHelm XTE: 0.00 Log: 2063.3 NM Trip: 35.00 NM Engine Hours: 192.0
Engine Oil: 5 psi Engine Temp: 180 ºF Engine RPM: 2400
Comments: Just entered the Neuse River. Continuing to motor sail. Mary has
gone below to fix lunch. It’s a hazy day.
GMT 1900 LMT: 1500
N35º 01.084' Long: W076º 41.680’
SOG: - kts COG: - ºT Depth: 8.5 ft Wind: 6.4 kts SW
AutoHelm XTE: - Log: 2063.3 NM Trip: 35.00 NM Engine Hours: 192.0
Engine Oil: - psi Engine Temp: - ºF Engine RPM: 0
Comments: Arrived Pecan Grove Marina to a light rain.
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