No pictures the last 2 days …. we have been working on boat projects and actually forgot to take any. Ricki is still obsessed with removing the brow teak trim, sanding and refinishing it. It is now ready for the varnish then reinstall. I have been…
Friday, February 11, 2011
Yesterday somehow got skipped, so let me begin with Thursday. John had ordered a new solenoid for the starboard engine and it came in the mail on Wednesday. So, Thursday morning he installed the solenoid and it worked just fine. (I just learned how …
Report From Onboard Jenny
Please do not include the following text in a reply. ============================== ====================== Friday, February 11, 2011 2:41:21 PM Location: At anchor outside No Name Harbor Latitude is 25 degrees 40.401 minutes north. Longitude is…
M/V Katherine Jane 2011-02-11 10:34:00
Magic Brock has installed a couple of new systems on KJ this week. First one is the new camera system. We now have views of the engine room, side decks, aft views from lower deck and upper deck, plus the main forward view with an infrared spotlight (he…
Shots over the bow
The favorite view for crew IstaboaGoing back through some archived images while working on a photo book (for personal enjoyment), we came upon a lot of these shots taken from the pilot house and over the bow. A lot! It’s made us realize how fortu…
Lee Stocking Island
Thursday, February 10, 2011, Day 137. Several weather reports are predicting very bad weather with a several cold fronts (read northerly and westerly winds) coming through the area beginning Saturday and lasting for a week, or so. We decided that it …
Welcome to Coconut Grove – Day 132 – Key Largo to Miami, FL
Our day began by checking the weather. The temperature in Chicago at 8:00 AM was +1 degree with a windchill of -9 with a forecast of snow for tomorrow. Key Largo was 73 degrees at 8:00 AM with the 30% chance of showers and a …
Yacht Owners Worst Nightmare
What’s wrong with this photo? Hint: the freeboard is touch low.
Our hearts ache for the owners of this yacht.
We have always been obsessive about risk factors, none of which is bigger than through hull penetrations. They are a flooding risk, maintenance headache, and if bronze, a potential exit point for lightening if you suffer a […]
Stabilized Spinnaker Details
Some time ago we promised detailed photos of the stabilized spinnaker design which we shot in the Canary Islands. The concept is that the shuttered slots across the face of the sail reduce oscillation and improve stability. It is hard for us to judge the efficacy of the concept from a brief encounter, but it […]
