Well, I finally made it back to the sailboat. Seems like forever since I've been here.
Got the boom extension tubing made up last week, and started installing it today.
Got the insert mostly done, just have to tighten the bolts up.
Expect the balance to finish in the morning.
Have a guy coming to scrape the bottom, at least the prop and ports. Sink drain is plugged.
Plan to "Take Her Out!" in the afternoon and probably anchor out on a reef.
Might catch some supper....If my fishing skills aren't totally crap. For bass they are!!!
Photos of the boom extension later.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
4/19/2013
Got the bimini top installed...at least the top part...windows later.
Have a few screws to replace with bolts and backing plates at the main brackets.
I'll get the backing plates made up and install next trip.
Have to do some work on the boom and rigging to fit with the top.
Looks good...Thanks to my brother Andy at Delphos Tent & Awning.
Have a few screws to replace with bolts and backing plates at the main brackets.
I'll get the backing plates made up and install next trip.
Have to do some work on the boom and rigging to fit with the top.
Looks good...Thanks to my brother Andy at Delphos Tent & Awning.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
4/18/2013
Well, I finally get back to the sailboat.
I was here for a short trip the end of Feb just to check up on things and pay the bills.
Got the front rail mount fixed today.
Fired up the engine and idled it for a while. Seems fine.
Tested the new/used Navionics chip from the Sea Tow guy. I owe him now. How much $$$
It covers all of FL and the Gulf up to New Orleans peninsula. I plan to use it "WELL!!"
Getting ready to install the new Bimini Top built in OH at Delphos Tent and Awning.
Getting the bottom scraped this weekend sometime.
Pat and Jeff plan to stop by on Sat.
Maybe take them out for a sail???
Weather looks to be windy on Fri & Sat...25 knots of north wind.....wind is supposed to be good for sailing!!!
More to follow....
I was here for a short trip the end of Feb just to check up on things and pay the bills.
Got the front rail mount fixed today.
Fired up the engine and idled it for a while. Seems fine.
Tested the new/used Navionics chip from the Sea Tow guy. I owe him now. How much $$$
It covers all of FL and the Gulf up to New Orleans peninsula. I plan to use it "WELL!!"
Getting ready to install the new Bimini Top built in OH at Delphos Tent and Awning.
Getting the bottom scraped this weekend sometime.
Pat and Jeff plan to stop by on Sat.
Maybe take them out for a sail???
Weather looks to be windy on Fri & Sat...25 knots of north wind.....wind is supposed to be good for sailing!!!
More to follow....
Friday, December 28, 2012
Time to check on the boat
Guess I'll take a day trip to go check on the boat this weekend.
It's been over a month since last there.
Hope the boat is still there and doing OK.
No sailing, just checkout and pay the slip fee for the next couple months.
It's been over a month since last there.
Hope the boat is still there and doing OK.
No sailing, just checkout and pay the slip fee for the next couple months.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
11/04/2012
Here is the culprit...what was this crap doing in my boat slip?
And then there were the additional crab traps near the back of the slip. One hanging off the dock and the other one was on the bottom, near the back of the boat.
Then the diver found this PVC pipe bracket that had solar panels and a cable on it.
My boat is docked in a junkyard!!!
Anyway, sailed for about 3 hrs on Saturday and 4 hrs on Sunday.
Dragging a jig and swimming bait behind the boat the whole time Sun without a bite.
And then there were the additional crab traps near the back of the slip. One hanging off the dock and the other one was on the bottom, near the back of the boat.
Anyway, sailed for about 3 hrs on Saturday and 4 hrs on Sunday.
Dragging a jig and swimming bait behind the boat the whole time Sun without a bite.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
11/3/2012
Well, I finally got the junk off the prop.
Had to have a diver come and work on doing it. The marina just couldn't see fit to help me out with pulling the boat around the dock, and lifting it on their forklift. Took a month for them to figure out they didn't want to help me. At least they covered the cost of the diver to cut it all loose. A crab trap on the bottom in the middle of my boat slip was the culprit. Then the diver found 2 more crab traps, and a pipe bracket for some solar panels. Wonder what else is laying around on the bottom in the Marina?
Pics to come as soon as I get back home. Don't have my SD card reader or my phone USB cable. My smart phone is DUMB!!! Or maybe I am...Duh!
So, I got to go for a sail today for about 3 hours. Might go out again Sunday for a while if the wind picks up a bit.
Should be back in business if anybody wants to visit and go for a trip. In between all the holiday travel coming up. Thanksgiving in Delphos, then XMAS party at Lake Erie.
Had to have a diver come and work on doing it. The marina just couldn't see fit to help me out with pulling the boat around the dock, and lifting it on their forklift. Took a month for them to figure out they didn't want to help me. At least they covered the cost of the diver to cut it all loose. A crab trap on the bottom in the middle of my boat slip was the culprit. Then the diver found 2 more crab traps, and a pipe bracket for some solar panels. Wonder what else is laying around on the bottom in the Marina?
Pics to come as soon as I get back home. Don't have my SD card reader or my phone USB cable. My smart phone is DUMB!!! Or maybe I am...Duh!
So, I got to go for a sail today for about 3 hours. Might go out again Sunday for a while if the wind picks up a bit.
Should be back in business if anybody wants to visit and go for a trip. In between all the holiday travel coming up. Thanksgiving in Delphos, then XMAS party at Lake Erie.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
10/1/2012
What a bust!!!!!!!
The sailing adventure with Chris and Michael started out great this morning. They arrived about 9:30 am and I had the boat ready to go. The rigging was all set for the sails, the jib was ready, fuel good, oil OK, GPS track with three points down to Carrabelle loaded into the Lowrance, a wet slip reserved at the Moorings in Carrabelle, cooler and food ready, and everyone aboard ready to get on with it.
Drop the mooring ropes and the engine fired up. Start to pull out of the slip and 10 feet of movement and.........CLUNKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The engine quits. Duh??? Restart it, put in gear, and CLUNK and quit again. What the H _ _ _!!!!
Tried reverse and the same thing. Drive shaft/prop locked up. Don't know what's going on.
So I end up fishing around with the gaff and can't find anything like ropes or cords in the area. Then I go in the water feeling around the prop area with my foot first. I feed a bunch of stuff not supposed to be there. I dive down and feel around by hand a feel lots of small wire and some sheet metal. Can't see anything in the green colored water. Must be a crab trap or something similar. Tried cutting the wires and pulling but no go. It's locked in real good. Asked Marina guy to pull boat around and raise back end w/forklift. Too windy today and tomorrow to do it. Ended up.....I'll come back in a few weeks and take care of it.
SO................10 feet is the length of the cruise for us.
Packed it in and went to their rented house for the night.
Sorry Chris and Michael, I was looking forward to the trip too. But we did have a nice visit.
The sailing adventure with Chris and Michael started out great this morning. They arrived about 9:30 am and I had the boat ready to go. The rigging was all set for the sails, the jib was ready, fuel good, oil OK, GPS track with three points down to Carrabelle loaded into the Lowrance, a wet slip reserved at the Moorings in Carrabelle, cooler and food ready, and everyone aboard ready to get on with it.
Drop the mooring ropes and the engine fired up. Start to pull out of the slip and 10 feet of movement and.........CLUNKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The engine quits. Duh??? Restart it, put in gear, and CLUNK and quit again. What the H _ _ _!!!!
Tried reverse and the same thing. Drive shaft/prop locked up. Don't know what's going on.
So I end up fishing around with the gaff and can't find anything like ropes or cords in the area. Then I go in the water feeling around the prop area with my foot first. I feed a bunch of stuff not supposed to be there. I dive down and feel around by hand a feel lots of small wire and some sheet metal. Can't see anything in the green colored water. Must be a crab trap or something similar. Tried cutting the wires and pulling but no go. It's locked in real good. Asked Marina guy to pull boat around and raise back end w/forklift. Too windy today and tomorrow to do it. Ended up.....I'll come back in a few weeks and take care of it.
SO................10 feet is the length of the cruise for us.
Packed it in and went to their rented house for the night.
Sorry Chris and Michael, I was looking forward to the trip too. But we did have a nice visit.
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