tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post5492503232479857915..comments2024-03-24T03:23:46.858-06:00Comments on This Rat Sailed: Too Dismal for DismalMike Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-38006920938658894592016-09-28T12:57:58.707-06:002016-09-28T12:57:58.707-06:00Yeah, the Dismal Swamp route is still closed. We ...Yeah, the Dismal Swamp route is still closed. We opted for the Virginia Cut route since it was only closed for a day (sorry for the delay in response...we were en route and without decent internet for most of it). We stayed at the free Portsmouth dock and the Great Bridge free dock and then anchored out at the mouth of Broad creek just north of the Albemarle yesterday. We are now at our first official marina of the Albemarle Loop today.<br /><br />The battery bank is doing really well. Watering the bank isn't a big deal at all with the watering system so maintenance is pretty low. The extra amp/hours over the original configuration is nice too. I doubt I use more than 25 % a day even when I run the inverter and watch movies or whatever.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the lack of water. Some people in Gloucester said it had been dry...until we arrived. Hey, maybe we just need to visit...we seem to bring rain with us a lot. ;-) Of course...if we wanted it to rain it probably would not.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-49613884989421429012016-09-27T18:49:44.756-06:002016-09-27T18:49:44.756-06:00Hi Mike,
Don't see water pouring over the top ...Hi Mike,<br />Don't see water pouring over the top of a lock very often. Can't imagine the amount of debris that will be in either of the waterways heading south from Norfolk. Hope the water levels drop and you can continue your trip south starting with the Loop. How is the newish battery bank working?<br />Up here in VT on Lake Champlain there is too little water, I've decided not to try launching the powerboat again as most public launch sites have only 12-15" water depth for hundreds of feet from the launch site.<br />Doug in VTAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com