Anchor snubber lines, shock absorbers in reality, offer a number of benefits and several potential problems. Let’s address the rigging first.
The ideal snubber will be made from a stretchy material (we favor three strand nylon), and long enough to provide plenty of give as the loads come on.
Because the snubber line is constantly moving in […]
Again the windlass is leaking oil, this happened on our maiden voyage, leaked gear oil after a few uses. We called Krogen, they sent us to the Ft. Lauderdale “dealer”. Maxwell does not cover the remove/refit labour, only the repair. C…
Hi All,
I visited Sarah Cohen yesterday and the Cochin Synagogue today. Randal stayed on the boat and supervised some men who were washing the pounds of salt from DoraMac.
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DoraMac
Cochin Synagogue Jew Town
The Synagogue is locat…
Anchored behind Bonds Cay, the forecast is not very favorable, we call Berry Islands Club, a bit confusing, all the morrings are booked but they have slips available. OK, we head in, wind is blowing 15-20 G25 kts from the NE. It’s a struggl…
Hello friends! I wish I had started this blog when we first bought our trawler but alas, we did not. But, never too late to start a good thing, eh? We have owned several boats over the years, most of them nearly new. But, I have always enjoyed clas…
Another warm sunny day today. Nice to have a few consecutive days of nice weather. Nancy and I went to the service at the First Presbyterian Church this morning, about a 10 minute walk from the marina. Big church (in my view), very friendly people. Thi…
Kim Jo III at Harborage Marina inSt. Petersburg, Florida- 1st floating dock since the Tenn-TomA gaggle of sailboats at the marina-good thing we bought a “Grouper zinc saver” Another beautiful Florida sunsetWe are finally getting the boat w…
We checked out of Puerto Morelos on Monday and began our trip south. Our first stop was Hut Point, about 6 miles from PM. It was an open area behind a protective reef but not at all protected from the wind. we only stayed the night and left at 3a…
We checked out of Puerto Morelos on Monday and began our trip south. Our first stop was Hut Point, about 6 miles from PM. It was an open area behind a protective reef but not at all protected from the wind. we only stayed the night and left at 3a…
GETTING READY FOR THE RETURN PASSAGE FROM JAPAN TO HONOLULU, HI
January 2011
We are tied up in Ashiya, Japan, (35 42.3N, 135 19.0E). Starr has been here for over ten months, and I’m ready to “hit the road” (sailor talk). The distance …
