Author rpstephens11
We went sailing yesterday. Actual sailing-with sails up and engine off. For the first time in 3 months. It was pretty satisfying. Okay, it was REALLY satisfying-nothing broke. I think, finally, we’re ready for real. We actually left dock on… Continue Reading →
That’s what we’re left with-the little things. Kim and I are feeling a growing sense of confidence that, finally, we may be leaving. Soon. Like, in a week or so. Why? Because the list is actually short. And let’s face… Continue Reading →
We have a runner! Yep, the engine is in place, installed, and in service. We got it fired up at the end of the day on Thursday with, actually, NO problems. With a new engine, there is a pretty long… Continue Reading →
Engine Day! Yep, Friday was the day our new engine got delivered to the boat. Forecast was for sun and 60 degrees. We got rain and 45. Forecast was for calm skies. We got 15 mph winds. Wind! Good for… Continue Reading →
Rotting meat. That’s what that smell is. Last week, Kim mentioned our re-insulation of our freezer box. TBH, I knew we were going to have to do it. I tried using denial for the last 4 months, but it didn’t… Continue Reading →
This is just a quick update, since nothing terribly new has happened. As you can see from the picture, I’m getting dirty. Dusty actually-that’s gel coat and fiberglass dust. Kim described the fridge/freezer rebuild in the last post and that’s… Continue Reading →
It’s a boat. There’s nowhere to hide. Kim and I are together all the time. All. The. Time. Which means we see everything the other does. The good. The bad. The ugly. To clarify, I cover the bad and the… Continue Reading →
We need a new motor. And transmission. Because of course we do-it’s really the only system we haven’t replaced. So it failed. Away we go! Removing a 750-odd pound engine from a sailboat at dock is not straightforward (no surprise… Continue Reading →
Well, we made it back. We are back in Brunswick, safely at the marina. It took us four days because of tides and low bridges. We managed to avoid any further damage from low bridges, so that is good. Yesterday… Continue Reading →
“The Intracoastal Waterway covers around 5,000 km of canal length and extends from Florida to Boston, Massachusetts! This is an incredible, incomparable experience for everyone!” Well. That’s one way to describe it. Let me try: “The Intracoastal Waterway is a… Continue Reading →