This third real world speed and cruising range post takes us from New Zealand to Fiji aboard FPB 64-7, Buffalo Nickel. Once underway, Val and Stan Creighton will deal with a potentially dangerous storm between their position and New Zealand off their stern, with another coming up from the south behind them within a day […]
Some paneling and veneer work
Here’s some pics of some more plywood panels being installed. This half inch stuff and will probably be painted. The bulkhead around the engine room door was kind of tricky because of hinges and hardware. Also the door probably weighs over 400 pounds a…
Some paneling and veneer work
Here’s some pics of some more plywood panels being installed. This half inch stuff and will probably be painted. The bulkhead around the engine room door was kind of tricky because of hinges and hardware. Also the door probably weighs over 400 pounds a…
Lakefield to Buckhead, Ontario
We enjoyed Lakefield. Debbie and Barb even found a store open on this holiday weekend, handmade pottery.
Nice having an IGA for provisioning.
We departed Lakefield at 9:00AM without deckboss Debbie.(see prior post) F…
Palmetto Moon 2013-06-30 12:56:00
June was a month of dining out…we had lunch at Anchor Cafe with Louis, Jim’s grandson, and his friend Taylor; drinks at Reflections and dinner at Waterscapes with Ken and Evelyn who were driving back to Maryland as they left their boat in Fort Lauder…
Palmetto Moon 2013-06-30 12:56:00
June was a month of dining out…we had lunch at Anchor Cafe with Louis, Jim’s grandson, and his friend Taylor; drinks at Reflections and dinner at Waterscapes with Ken and Evelyn who were driving back to Maryland as they left their boat in Fort Lauder…
Palmetto Moon 2013-06-30 12:30:00
Jim took this picture from the overhead walkway at 7:39 PM. Absolutely amazing how quickly the water filled the boat.On Wednesday, June 12, we had our annual USPS Safety Inspection. This is normally done in February; however, we just …
Palmetto Moon 2013-06-30 12:30:00
Jim took this picture from the overhead walkway at 7:39 PM. Absolutely amazing how quickly the water filled the boat.On Wednesday, June 12, we had our annual USPS Safety Inspection. This is normally done in February; however, we just …
Palmetto Moon 2013-06-30 12:30:00
This picture was taken by Jim for an overhead walkway at 7:39PM. It was amazing how quickly this boat filled up.
June 29 – Warwick, RI
Wharf MarinaNot a very exciting day today…we woke again to fog and drizzle. We spent most of the day getting work done on the boat. I defrosted the freezer this morning before we picked up the rental car. Stan worked in the engine room t…
