Got off to a late start. Another dead calm day. Had the current against us all day, so we only made three or four knots. It was three o'clock in the afternoon when we finally reached the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. We knew it would be dark by the time we reached the other end, but after some discussion, we decided to go for it. The canal is well maintained. It's more than forty feet deep throughout and about a thousand feet wide. At night, there are lights every hundred yards or so on both banks, and there are also range lights and bridge lights, so it's easy to find your way.
We arrived at Welch Point, the western end of the canal, at 6:30. Dropped anchor in the dark. Used the inverter to cook supper, and ran the engine for warmth. The electric heater in the main cabin requires 1500 watts, and the maximum for the inverter is 800. The microwave oven uses 750, so it works fine with the inverter.
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