Prep Day 2-Liberty Landing, NJ (Day 34)

Prep Day 2-Ran the mainsail up to check that the reef lines were running free. Discovered that in re-rigging the main that I had put the main halyard outside the starboard topping lift for the lazy jack system so had to re-run the halyard, otherwise the reefs checked out fine.

MAY NOT WANT TO QUIT YOUR DAY JOB
TO DO THIS!  NOTICE THE SPEC UP THE
SIDE OF THAT BUILDING

WASHING WINDOWS
BECAUSE SOMEBODY HAS TO DO IT!

Repaired the starboard rudder actuator. There was no power to the actuator.  I discovered that the negative lead to the controller was disconnected and in fact the whole end connector was gone.  Not sure what happened there. Anyway, the starboard actuator is up and running fine now.

IF YOU ARE IN THE MARKET,
THIS BENETEAU 55 IS FOR SALE.

Checked for a leak in the water system and found the pump had no leaks but the head sink faucet was leaking and apparently causing the pump to cycle. I will need a repair kit to fix.

Defrosted the fridge since it seemed to be frosted up already. Door is suspect since it does not always seal properly. Tonight the fridge is 5 F in the freezer and 39 F in the fridge which is much better. I expect the freezer to be in the negatives in the morning. 

I will depart first thing in the morning with a wake up at 0400 so I can eat breakfast before going. I can't risk being able to eat underway. 

I'm hoping the traffic on a Monday should be reduced and the water should be less rough going out of NY Harbor. We'll see?  

I am posting a few more pics of my day and evening.  I spent more bucks at the restaurant with one of the best views in all of NYC.  It has a direct view of the south end of Manhatten and the Freedom Tower. Fantastic! I left a minor fortune there though!

A WALK AFTER DINNER DOWN
TO THE HUDSON RIVER

ANOTHER SHOT OF THE FREEDOM TOWER
NOTE THE SCHOONER SAILING UP RIVER

ONE LAST VIEW BEFORE DEPARTURE
THIS WAS SIMILAR TO MY VIEW FROM THE DINNER TABLE THIS EVE