The weather turned out to be another non-event. It sure would be nice if the National Weather Service could get it right, good or bad. Usually we wouldn’t head out in winds forecast to be 20 knots, but since the forecasts have not even been close latel…
Rolling on the River
The weather turned out to be another non-event. It sure would be nice if the National Weather Service could get it right, good or bad. Usually we wouldn’t head out in winds forecast to be 20 knots, but since the forecasts have not even been close latel…
June 19 – Essex, CT
Hamburg Cove MooringNow that we are officially in New England we are only moving short distances at a time, which means we have time in the mornings to be a little lazy and enjoy ourselves. The mornings are cool here; I usually need a long…
Successful failure
Ooops! Part 2 of the tear/peel test!On the brighter side of things the second layer of 12 oz is well bonded to the hull so I’m going to go ahead and order some more 12 oz for the bottom. That’ll likely be the last layer on the bottom.Standby….
Mike At Mystic
So there we are at Mystic Seaport talking with the staff and volunteers who manage the museum’s old motor collection. We talk about the how’s and why’s of seeking out old motors to add to the collection. A WW II Packard V-12 from a PT boat that can be (and has been) restored to working […]
Today’s Pic
Another pic from the past… Pup party at Sea Spray 2006Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown
Week 6 – Going to new places (and some old favorites)
On Monday May 20, we departed Petersburg around 9 a.m. No drama due to currents even though we weren’t at slack water. Once out and nearing the confluence of Fredrick Sound and Stephens Passage, we began to experience first, 3 foot choppy seas, then …
Week 6 – Going to new places (and some old favorites)
On Monday May 20, we departed Petersburg around 9 a.m. No drama due to currents even though we weren’t at slack water. Once out and nearing the confluence of Fredrick Sound and Stephens Passage, we began to experience first, 3 foot choppy seas, then …
#2013-27 King City: The Grapes of Wrath…..NOT!
Out of The Small Arm early, we decided to set crab traps in a place that looked to be favorable in Port Banks. There’s a fresh water outflow from a river on the east shoreline. After the traps were soaking, we began trolling again along the…
20 June 0000 UTC Report
present position 13deg 41.6′ N, 178deg 35.7′ W, COG 065, SOG 4.2kts (Continued…)
