Day's log for Thursday, July 12th, 2001 - Pungo Ferry Marina, VA to Aligator River, NC
0930 - departed.
1020 - crossed into North Carolina
1115 - passed SM 40 on the ICW
1200 - passed SM 45
1245 - pulled into Midway Marina in Coinjock, NC and picked up ice, stove alcohol and bug spray
1315 - left Midway Marina
1319 - passed under bridge
1407 - passed SM 55
1545 - took off sail covers
1550 - passed SM 65, entered Albemarl Sound
1620 - raised sails and secured motor
1650 - passed SM 70
At this point a fabulous sail
1735 - passed SM 75
1825 - passed SM 80
1900 - lowered sails and started motor to prepare to pass through bridge
1919 - passed through swing bridge at East Lake on the Aligator River
1935 - hoisted sails and secured motor
2020 - passed SM 90
2110 - dropped anchor
At this point it is too dark to see. I can see the land but can't tell how far it is in order to pick a safe anchorage. I had to dead reckon from the channel by running the motor at 1800 RPM for a specific amount of time to carry me far enough from the channel that I would be safe.Also noticed a strange rubbing sound that seemed to come through all parts of the hull. I localized it to the area of the rudder and found that if I put the wheel hard over it stopped.
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