The only reason this boat qualifies for the “Boats of Interest” label is because the twin 150 Mercs mounted on the stern are worth 25 times more than the value of this rust bucket.
What a Day!
In our cruise today we went passed Bones Bay, Beware Passage, Dead Point Cove, Grave Islet, War Bluff and Farewell Harbour. Makes you wonder how all these places got their names. While we were in the middle of Beware Passage dodging very large rocks…
Moore’s Riverboat
Hopping on a Friday night.
Hmm?
Rocks? Sitting at Joe's Sports Bar, this passed by on the mokelumne river.
Passover
So we raced back from Nicosia and grocery shopping and had Passover dinner on Eve’s catamaran. Here’s the story.
Ru
Passover on Eve’s Catamaran Karpaz Gate Marina
There were no Haggadah, matzos and no bitter herbs, but ther…
240 Volt AC System
In my last post about the electrical systems on Iron lady, I covered the 24 Volt DC system. This time around, I will cover the 240 Volt AC system, but as you will see shortly, it integrates in many important … Continue reading →
The Most Difficult Turn
There is one turn that is nearly impossible to make on any boat. It doesn’t matter if you’re power or sail, large or small, one engine or two. Making a 180 degree turn and retreating once you’ve left the dock or anchorage is difficult. Not necessarily …
Wicked FPB 97 Tank Volumes
The FPB 97 has a wicked amount of fuel and water capacity, so much so that only in special circumstances would the full amounts of either ever be carried. The weight and position of these liquids obviously have a substantial impact on fore and aft trim and stability. We are dealing with close to 37,000 […]
Almost to the boat
Crossing the Antioch Bridge. Another half hour. 87 degrees out. Wonder what the water temperature is?
Gertie
I know that many of you who follow our blog are pet lovers, as are we. besides Ruby and Chevy the dogs, we have Dirty Gertie the cat. We got her at six weeks old, and when we delivered her to the boat and introduced her to the dogs, sh…
