Very cool! Think I’ll try putting wheels on the Westsail. It can certainly handle the wind. Who says it can only sail at 7 knots!
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Trouble in Paradise
What is it with Florida? Why is there always trouble in paradise? Florida is the #2 boating state in the Union — my home state of Michigan (with it’s all-of-four-month season) taking the #1 slot. Why is it that Florida, with year around boating opportunities, can’t even claim the #1 ranking? Is it because “Boater […]
The Update
Almost two weeks too late, but here’s the update as promised: Mast is in the air! Sailing will be just around the corner.
Big weekend?
Long day: too six hours to get here, due to stops and some stupidity on my part (missed a turn). Such a day, I wanted to get cheeseburgers, but the first mate just wanted to go “home.” So here I am, slaving away in the galley. But it’s ok; I have wine. Hope to have […]
Progress?
This was a long, difficult weekend aboard. We arrived reasonable on Friday and I spend the evening replacing engine parts: new impeller, fuel filters, sacrificial zincs, etc. Changed the oil and added coolant. The engine runs. The oil sender/pressure gauge doesn’t work, which I will replace next weekend. That seems positive. The engine room is […]
Found on the Boat
It’s amazing what you find hidden after six years of “dry storage.” I know the boat has swallowed things over the years that I have completely forgotten about. Here’s something fun that we found on the boat last weekend. It’s Bing’s raincoat from when she was two years old. This was a fun find. Obviously […]
We Are Home
We’ve Arrived
Got the call around 9:30 this morning. The boat has splashed down in the Port of Los Angeles. We are afloat!
Almost Home!
Almost home! The photo above is from my hauler. He is in Arizona, five miles from the California state line!!! She’ll be in Long Beach tomorrow! I received the call from the hauler this afternoon – during my nap. I wasn’t even aware he had picked it up! This weekend we will head down and […]
Almost!
Just got a call from my hauler. He is in Arizona with my boat. Looks like he will be in Long Beach tomorrow afternoon. I’m not even ready yet. However, I am very excited.