We're done. The little sailboat, as the tow captains referred to us, is back home. We completed our journey a few days ago at the outskirts of New Orleans. Other than scum on the hulls, my little H16 held up like a trooper. Early in the trip we were taking on some water, but a couple of applications of silicon to the deck hatches and pylon joints cleared that up completely. I recommend that people do not sail the lower Mississippi, especially below Baton Rouge. You should have a powerful boat with at least
two engines, and even then it is a scary, hazardous area. I had to be in constant radio communication with the commercial traffic in that area, and they didn't like having a craft like ours near them. Headwinds decreased our control and made passing obstacles a long drawn out affair that was hazardous. Anyway, I am back home and back to the forums here at catsailor. I will be happy to entertain questions to this thread.
My 81 year old mate and I are doing well after the ordeal. My weight dropped from 171 to 154, and Ted's pants are falling down.
Greg
H14,H16