We were loaded yesterday and it was quite impressive. Then we were watched over by our new Ukrainian friend Nikita, a crewman on the BBC Everest who got us coffee and helped get us onto our launch in the bumpy seas. We arrived at the Male&#…
Changing Diesel Fuel Injection Pump Settings
The fuel injection pumps used on diesel engines delivery precisely timed shots of fuel to the fuel injectors. The timing and volume of the fuel controls the torque and horsepower characteristics of the engine. Most engines also come with different ratings, which are typically related to the injection pump characteristics.
Our Deere 4045s on Wind Horse […]
North on the Indian River – Days 193 to 194 – Stuart to Cocoa, FL
After 25 days in Stuart we productive, fun and convenient for our a visit to Chicago. We got the boat waxed (hull and top sides), the dingy brought up to mint condition (and a long term leak repaired) and even got a lock smith to repair…
Pitts Bayou to Bay Point Marina, Panama City Beach
We raised the anchor and left Pitts Bayou at 8 AM , Wind was light from the North it had switched from the South over night and turned the boat 180 degrees, end for end, no problem. We passed by the paper mill and the downtown marina and out to St Andr…
Landfall: Staniel Cay, Exumas
We spent two nights in Staniel Cay Yacht Club, at the marina, rather than anchored out by Big Major’s. We’re feeling a bit decadent for ourselves, being in another marina so soon after all our anchoring out, but we enjoyed it. We bypassed Georgetow…
Seven Vakas Begin Historic Voyage by Bear Bloomquist
These are VakasA Vaka is an ancient Maori canoe with two hulls. They are 22 meters long and hold 16 people. There are 7 vakas and 2 support boats beginning a historic voyage. Their path is: NZ – Fakarava – Hawaii – San Fransisco – San Diego. They start…
April 14 – Tarpon Springs, FL
Day 39 – Work DayThe Landing Tarpon SpringsNothing to report on today…all we did was work! We worked on the brightwork…which is the exterior wood on our boat. I think it must be called that because is it so…BRIGHT when you work in t…
He’s just sayin…
Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Days 19 and 20 – Rabbit Island to Ocean Springs and Dauphin Island
We left Rabbit Island and arrived at Ocean Springs, Mississippi about 4:00 PM. It's not much of a marina as it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina but we rode our bikes to the main street of the old town and it is very charming and quaint. We ra…
Thursday, 4/14/11
N 32′ 49. 72′/W 79′ 46. 52′ — Graham Creek Anchorage –This a.m. upon waking up, Luke let me know his finger (he slammed in the door on Tuesday as we were leaving Savannah) was throbbing all night long. Luke never complains about anything; so we knew we had to stop long enough to seek medical […]
