We resealed the steering cylinder, replaced 4 motor mounts, realigned the John Deere 12.5 liter engine. rerouted some hoses and relieved some tension on the hydraulics and exhaust lines. We are ready to go. The weather has been sunny and clear, yeah we…
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My husband is not willing to let anything stop him!!!
On the dock in Long Beach. Bill is on the dock (his work bench) enlarging the holes on the engine brackets for the “New Sexy” motor mounts!!!
New motor mounts
This is one of 4 new “sexy” poly flex motor mounts that Bill replace in the engine room. Finally ready to head south on monday. Mexico here we come…
Old Motor Mounts
Two of the four motor mounts came apart in pieces when Bill took them out to be replaced.
R.I.P. — Andy Rooney
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The Final Passage – September 2011
My good friend, and seasoned sailor, David Tees joined me on September 6th in Palau. When David agreed to make the next passage, we both thought we were going to make a relatively leisurely cruise to Noumea, New Caledonia, with stops in&…
The Final Passage – September 2011
My good friend, and seasoned sailor, David Tees joined me on September 6th in Palau. When David agreed to make the next passage, we both thought we were going to make a relatively leisurely cruise to Noumea, New Caledonia, with stops in&…
THE GULF OF BODRUM
After going to a café in Bodrum to watch the All Blacks beat France and win the Rugby World Cup, we went to the Bodrum private hospital to have our stitches removed. As we studied a map to find the hospital a Turkish man asked if he could help us, and…
Sister Ships
On April 1, 2010 Oso Blanco, Nordhavn 64-09 and Mystery Ship, Nordhavn 64-10 departed Paradise Village in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico after a “good-bye” dinner with our friends at the VYC. We began a journey of a lifetime as we st…
Day Three – New Cal to Australia
It is 9:00 pm and of course dark. The water conditions are much nicer tonight than last night. Both boats are chugging along without incident so far. We expect to be in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia by early morning on November 4th for our Customs a…
