As I said in a recent post, some ups and some downs. This past week has been mostly up. Several loads have been taken off my mind.
One "load off" was getting the trailer registered so that I could tow it back to WV. Paperwork back and forth, long waits between communication, and a request for even more paperwork had me pretty nervous. But, the plate finally arrived. Whew!
Another "load off" involved getting the dinghy registered. I called the DMV and asked what would be required. They said, "Driver's license, Bill of Sale, and Manufacturer's Statement of Origin." Contacted the business that I bought it from, they had been really nice resolving an issue with a broken part, and requested the BoS and the MSO. They emailed it to me and I went to the DMV. They have an automated queueing system that sends text alerts, first approximate wait time 2.5 hours. I went and did some shopping and returned after several text alerts. Finally got to talk to the DMV agent and after nearly an hour and several visits by her to her boss, my application was rejected. The BoS needs to be on business letterhead and they didn't like the MSO that I had presented. Multiple hours-long phone calls and multiple emails (one email included the advice that I should go back to the agent and "be more assertive"), I got a BoS on letterhead and an official MSO from the manufacturer. I went back through all the DMV hassle and finally got the dinghy registered. Whew!
One of my early concerns with the boat is that it only came with one bilge pump. The way that the cockpit is engineered, any water that comes in the boat (rain, spray, wash down) goes directly to the bilge. In a severe rain, water pours into the cockpit. I found a marine electrician and he was here yesterday. So, now I have a second bilge pump. Should the first one fail, I, hopefully, won't sink! He also mounted my new little GPS antenna on the roof of the cabin. Good times! He is also going to send me an estimate for installing a radar system. That's going to be expensive!
A couple of days ago, the weather was really nice and the kids next door were on their boat. I invited them out for a little cruise. We spent a pleasant hour or so out. We cruised by the Oyster Bar, where my friend Kasia works. I texted her and she came out and snapped some pictures as we cruised by.
One "load off" was getting the trailer registered so that I could tow it back to WV. Paperwork back and forth, long waits between communication, and a request for even more paperwork had me pretty nervous. But, the plate finally arrived. Whew!
Another "load off" involved getting the dinghy registered. I called the DMV and asked what would be required. They said, "Driver's license, Bill of Sale, and Manufacturer's Statement of Origin." Contacted the business that I bought it from, they had been really nice resolving an issue with a broken part, and requested the BoS and the MSO. They emailed it to me and I went to the DMV. They have an automated queueing system that sends text alerts, first approximate wait time 2.5 hours. I went and did some shopping and returned after several text alerts. Finally got to talk to the DMV agent and after nearly an hour and several visits by her to her boss, my application was rejected. The BoS needs to be on business letterhead and they didn't like the MSO that I had presented. Multiple hours-long phone calls and multiple emails (one email included the advice that I should go back to the agent and "be more assertive"), I got a BoS on letterhead and an official MSO from the manufacturer. I went back through all the DMV hassle and finally got the dinghy registered. Whew!
One of my early concerns with the boat is that it only came with one bilge pump. The way that the cockpit is engineered, any water that comes in the boat (rain, spray, wash down) goes directly to the bilge. In a severe rain, water pours into the cockpit. I found a marine electrician and he was here yesterday. So, now I have a second bilge pump. Should the first one fail, I, hopefully, won't sink! He also mounted my new little GPS antenna on the roof of the cabin. Good times! He is also going to send me an estimate for installing a radar system. That's going to be expensive!
A couple of days ago, the weather was really nice and the kids next door were on their boat. I invited them out for a little cruise. We spent a pleasant hour or so out. We cruised by the Oyster Bar, where my friend Kasia works. I texted her and she came out and snapped some pictures as we cruised by.
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| Cruising on a sunny afternoon |
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