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Sailboat Home Acquired

December 16, 2016

St. Lucia sailboat Caribbean home

Continuing the motorhome selling, sailboat searching, homeless, moving, etc. saga that I started in the last few posts… The month of November and December were MUCH busier than I had expected! My apologies for the lack of posts and updates. After removing all my stuff from every nook and cranny of the coach (JBAM), I… [Read More]

Sea Change

May 31, 2016

Here is another good read. Sea Change: Alone Across the Atlantic in a Wooden Boat – Peter Nichols I can imagine that this book is not for everyone but I found myself fully engrossed having similar experiences and feelings.  While making a fantastic journey across the Atlantic in a small sailboat, the author does a… [Read More]

Sail Repair

February 5, 2016

sail repair ditty bag sewing

I’ve decided to do what I can to learn some canvas and sail repair skills. Of course, I really, really, really hope to return to sailboat living someday so this skill is not just an exercise in killing time. I hope it is something I can actually use someday! I started by picking up a… [Read More]

Sailing on the Lee Side of an Island

February 11, 2013

Sailing Lee Side Leeward Von Karman Vortices

Weather.com has some images that help to explain at least one reason why sailing a vessel on the lee side of an island can be difficult. I think their animated graphic and photographs are mega cool and super informational. I’ve never seen anything like this but maybe I’m the only one! The behavior is known… [Read More]

Sold

February 16, 2012

Boat Sailboat Sold

Well… waddya know…  I’ve been praying for some clear direction for my life and I seem to have gotten it. I put my sailboat up for sale and it sold.  Wham! Just like that. So, I packed up my things, loaded them in my car, and am on my way home. I feel a loss…. [Read More]

V Day

February 14, 2012

Love Stinks Candy

Valentines Day is not my most favorite day.  Sorry…

LED Results

February 11, 2012

LED SMD

I attempted to take some photos of the LED lights in my boat. Not sure if you’ve ever tried to do this but it is kinda hard to take photos of lighting – at least for me. I am most certainly NOT a cinematographer…   Nonetheless, I present what I took below – please ignore the… [Read More]

Toe Rail Continued

February 1, 2012

I mentioned my toe rail here a couple days ago and then posted a question on the SailNet forums. The question was: Should the area between the toe rail and hull be sealed or treated in any way? I asked as the previous owner of my boat had sealed this will clear silicone. Silicone is… [Read More]

15 Minutes

January 31, 2012

Sam, my dock mate, says “Fifteen minutes per day of maintenance, that’s all you need to do”. I feel like my boat could use several hours per day for several months! 🙁 The toe rail on the port side came off today. Yes, I definitely like the new look better. I saw the garbage trunk… [Read More]

Cleaning

January 30, 2012

Hunter 34 with wood toe rail

I spent some time doing more much needed cleaning of my Hunter this weekend. The fiberglass hull was oxidized and chalky. I tried a quick scrubbing with Starbrite boat wash & wax. It wasn’t enough. I tried a bit more aggressive approach using vinegar and scrubbing compound followed by another was with the Starbrite.  This… [Read More]

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