Yay!  Now we can really use the Ham bands as we’re crossing.

With that done, now all we need to do is change the oil and filters and finish provisioning.  Current plan is to leave a week from this coming Thursday (April 5th).  We could leave earlier but the Pacific High isn’t settled yet, so while we could get some good wind for the first few hundred miles offshore, the trade-winds are really light.  The folks who have already left are complaining about little wind and rough seas.  We can wait a bit for a more comfortable ride.