Water pump impellers, such as those on the engine or genset, are typically reliable. But they do wear, and old age takes its toll. Todd Rickard recently dug up a pdf file on inspection which is quite interesting.
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Doziers Regatta Point Yacht Club, Deltaville, Virginia
We left Yorktown under sunny skies this morning, calm seas. We were about 12 miles up the York River, so went back out to the Chesapeake. By the time we got onto the Bay, it was somewhat cloudy and our calm seas had become sloppy, not really terribly r…
FPB 112 – Final Cycle
Between a few Wind Horse projects, playing with our progeny, and ogling the Florida seascape and fauna, work on the FPB 112 has had c ompetition, but going on none-the-less. We have been chatting with professional crews, visiting with vendors, even the recent derating of our engines relates.
It is relatively simple these days for us […]
Oriental Marina & Inn, Oriental NC
(Thurs May 19 – Dist: 49.2 mi; Avg Speed: 8.8 mph; TTT: 5:50 hrs)
The Oriental Marina & Inn was a great place to stay in Oriental; Muskoka, no Adirondack, no Carolina (I don’t know) chairs, a pool, a Tiki and a restaurant right behind the boat.&n…
Georgetown to Myrtle Beach SC
Greg came back from walking Bean this morning, got his bike & picked up fresh shrimp, tuna & salmon – yum – from the fish store that was closed by the time I got there yesterday. By 9:30 we were on our way to Myrtle Beach.&…
Thursday, May 19, 2011
John and I went for a nice long walk this morning and then stopped to have breakfast on the way back to the boat. So much for the exercise. Once we got back to the boat, we both attacked our chores. John fixed the compressor for the horns and the ancho…
Looks Like Pineapple To Me
I still have one mitten to go on my test knitting. I’m sorely over due, but mid way I decided to switch from bamboo DPN’s to the Magic Loop method and had to order on line and await the delivery. It makes it challenging with out a LYS. I have appreci…
May 18 – Miami, FL
Day 73 – Good Bye KeysMarina Stadium – AnchorageWe left the keys heading for Miami this morning…the water was beautiful all day. We could see the skyline of Miami almost immediately and watched as it got closer and closer. We anchored out across the …
#34 Part 2 May 2011 Other Islands in Exuma Chain– Staniel Cay, Shroud Cay; Eleuthera Spanish Wells, Harbor Island; Little Harbor, Abaco
It’s time to reverse our course and head north where we anchored off Big Majors very near Staniel Cay. We fell in love with that little area and extended our stay even after our buddy boats continued north. The Staniel Cay Yacht Club’s reputation pre…
All good things must come to an end…Rendezvous over goodbye Norfolk
Today we traveled about 50 miles to Deltaville (Doziers Regatta Point) they have a great deal here 1.25/ft stay 2 nights the 3rd is free (for AGLCA). Hmm wonder how long we will stay? Doziers is a sponsor of the AGLCA, in fact Jack Do…
