Oops. Time for some trig.

[GILow]

So, I’ve finally done it. I’ve run aground, nice and firmly wedged, on a falling tide with 80 cm of fall to go.

Passing the time doing the trig to work out what angle I’ll be at when low tide is reached at midnight.

1.6 m draft... feels like it should be 45 degrees... but I bet it’s not that simple.

Any bets? I’ll take a measurement at midnight, winner gets bragging rights.

[GordMay]

[GILow]

Oh ha, ha, ha...

Just passed 30 degrees....

[GILow]

On the upside... the dustpan, which has been missing for a week, just appeared out of nowhere, accompanied by a whole lot of other stuff, on the galley floor.

Oh yeah, accompanied by a pretty load series of bangs and crashes too.

[GILow]

Kinda hopeful the toaster will show up soon.

[GILow]

Wondering if I really need to set the anchor watch tonight.

[Spot]

Waiting for the official reading, too early for math here...


Sorry to hear you're stuck. They say it happens to everyone. If it is any consolation, it is dark, snowing, and -8 C here.

[Jamme]

Originally Posted by GILow

Any bets? I’ll take a measurement at midnight, winner gets bragging rights.

My bet is 40 degrees. Jokes aside, I trust you and the boat will be fine and this is just a little change of plans — in which case, taking it philosophically as you are is the best course of action.

Fair winds

[tkeithlu]

Crack a beer. Prop feet on overhead. X=5.

[GILow]

Well, I’ve taken a moment to replace a failed seacock, but rather frustratingly, I’ve discovered the portholes leak.

It’s gonna be messy.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Jamme

My bet is 40 degrees. Jokes aside, I trust you and the boat will be fine and this is just a little change of plans — in which case, taking it philosophically as you are is the best course of action.

Fair winds

Thanks mate.

Trying to stay positive. But we passed 45 degrees.

And the mozzies are out too.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Spot

Waiting for the official reading, too early for math here...


Sorry to hear you're stuck. They say it happens to everyone. If it is any consolation, it is dark, snowing, and -8 C here.

Yeah, at least it’s a nice warm night.

-8 does not sound like fun.

[groundtackle]

I usually make coffee and have the tender ready with dog in it. Then I wake the admiral and convince her that a nice walk on the beach out of sight of the boat would be fun. She's never known about any of the episodes.
Chris

[GILow]

Originally Posted by groundtackle

I usually make coffee and have the tender ready with dog in it. Then I wake the admiral and convince her that a nice walk on the beach out of sight of the boat would be fun. She's never known about any of the episodes.

Chris

Nice moves... but... “usually”?

Does this happen often?

[GILow]

Hooray! Low tide at last. Going back up now.

Hopefully the boat will go up too.