On the hard at Wayfarers Cove, NC. 18 months, 1,002 hrs and 6161 nm later, Sylken Sea gets hauled for the first time.
Wednesday Oct 20
I promise I will work on my blog tomorrow –no farm~!
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE
Part I – APRIL-JUNE 2010
FRIENDS IN JAPAN – IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE
Starr has now been in Japan for six months. We have traveled more than 1500nm since arriving in Bellport Ashiya on 13 April 2010: we traveled 1000nm with the GSSR …
Home Again at Olverson’s
Living on a boat is a bit like being a gypsy. We wander from place to place, rarely staying for too long at any one. Each place has its charm or event or people and places to see or a dog park. But where is home? I mean, where is that place t…
The Downside of Electronic Engine Controls
Failed Main Engine wiring harness SIM module connectorLast week we decided to go to Victoria, BC for a few days since the Fall weather has been so nice. Joe and Sarah Dreussi were going to go with us and had placed Gracie, their black lab, into doggie…
The Minor Delay Problem Seems to Be Resolved
‘Lo All:
The issue preventing the truck from leaving Los Angeles with the boat seems to have been resolved. Unfortunately, it would appear that the window of opportunity to leave and get into Rockport before the weekend has closed. Thus, a…
Starting Main Cabin Floors
With the aft cabin floor finished, we are moving on to the main cabin. Began some basic framing and lay out work this week. Our friend, John Simpkins came down from Seattle for a visit so we put him to work. He brought some damp northwest weather with …
Seabright 2010-10-19 15:49:00
Here are a few shots of the demo of our faithful, yet sadly, Old dock. Multiple pilings were rotted and the whole thing was in bad shape. It was an interesting process to watch and while an unplanned improvement we are thrilled with t…
Where has the summer gone
Where has the summer gone, I mean really.It was only yesterday we had arrived home in Kilmarnock Va with a big list of things that needed to be done. Now we are talking of heading south again next week. The summer days seemed to melt one day into the n…
San Domingo to the Potomac River
Tuesday October 5th – Honey I’m not enjoying this”,,, hmmmmmmmmm never thought I’d hear those words coming from my lips. Let’s back up for a moment. Early in the morning, NOAA predicted that the seas would be manageable 1-2 ft, and the winds would…
