Aug 31

Paducah to Green Bay Resort Marina on Lake Barkley 43.7 miles one lock


Day started as normal a get up with coffee and Raisin Toast.  Then a quick plot of the route and off we went.  


We made good time on the Ohio until we approached the Smithland  Lock and Dam then speed fell and fuel took an small hit.   We left the Ohio and started up the Cumberland River and fuel and speed was good again. However as we approached Barkly Lock and dam the things became really bad.  Speed fell to near standing and therefore fuel usage went way up, to keep some forward motion.  This lasted for the last 4 miles up to the dam.  But the boat crawled along and we entered the dam.  


On leaving the lock we headed for the marina and fuel.  The entrance was visible and made for it.  While Dianne was talking about the fuel and slip I heard a loud Crunch.  I stopped the engine and checked and yes we were aground.  Lots of mud behind the boat.  I backed up hard and then pushed forward with a hard turn more crunching but off the boat came..  Ran it some to make sure no damage and everything seems ok.  No vibration and speed was normal so I think things are good.  I will have to check later though.  I feel so stupid.  No excuse I was just rushing turn others have done the same thing and marina assured me others will too.  


Anyways after fueling we started laundry walked to town to buy some supplies and had dinner at a good restaurant.  I had two beers and I am still feeling stupid.  


Well this marina has showers and toilets close by unlike last night so I will make use of both.





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
More Practice and Still Living Aboard March 14 to March 20   Monday March 14 2020 Had a lot of fun today.   The morning was dead calm and had good coffee then Dianne started driving.   The goal was to travel to a new marina about 30 miles out and stay for a night.   The marina we selected was Harbor Village Marina 25 miles north. We plotted the route on two   different GPS systems and checked them against each other to make sure it was safe.     Jay the boat dealer said he would drop by and see the boat so I texted him our plan.   Jay texted back it was a good practice ride and very nice marina.   After we passed a south bound Barge Dianne said she was done driving.   I though she did a great job and even used the autopilot.   I took over and everything worked.   Even fired up the generator and had a hot cup of coffee during the ride.   The scenery was great. From the boat underway Picture of us in the docked   And me...
Read more
  Nov 1 A short trip to have the wasted pumped out and back but no mileage. We were up late as it was all scheduled as a cleaning day and packing. So we have eaten most choices for breakfast so today we just had cereal.   Then the waste pump out that was bust due to broken stations.   Back to the dock.   At the dock we started cleaning.   -Shook out the rugs -Oiled all the teak -washed the floors -cleaned the bathroom -emptied the closets and washed them -Put away equipment that I used   -packed my personal tools for home Then had the boat salesman in and discussed the trip with him and the cost of storage.   Turns out it will be about 550 per month or 450 her with added cost.   In the end dry storage might be cheaper but what if we sell.   Now he agreed that the boat might be worth $110,000 but that is tough price point and makes searches hard.   He feels $1 less than 100,000 would be a good price.   we agreed so now the boat is be...
Read more
Image
July 7 Mackinac Island to Petoskey MI 49 Miles Woke early to a calm day so we were eager to get a good start as we knew it would be a long day.   On mornings like this Dianne is always eager to start so it is only a granola bar breakfast the second day in a roll for such a treat.   Off before 7:15.   Bumped the a post on the way out which turned me backwards to I had to a 360 degree turn, I accomplished this without using the bow thrusters a great feat is a small channel.   The day was calm but misty so I fired up the radar and ran all three screens.   Lots of chatter on the radio as we left harbor this boat ferry boat leaving harbor that tug coming up.   Of interest to me was the Arthur Murrey a laker approaching the same bridge as I was.   Lakers are even bigger than the freighter on the Chesapeake.   I could see her but did not believe how far away she was as looked huge to me.   The Marine Control that hailed her only wanted to know her a...
Read more