Sailing Intermission Archive – Page 2

Night’s red sky, sailors delight Fair winds and calm seas This time on Sailing Intermission we went sailing. Karen did some all over tanning. We tested out our new dinghy and went out to the islands. Of course, we did some dancing. We are humbled and ...

We're really close to selling our house. Karen has been hanging baskets and doing some battery water filling. We had a hitchhiker that we can't identify. Help. Exercising was on our maintenance list also. Went out, wind died, decided to have some wine and ...

We've been so busy selling the house we haven't had hardly any time to sail. This time we danced, motored, replaced a water heater, diagnosed a water pressure pump, and reflected on our new lifestyle. Thank you subscribers! You make it happen. You can al...

This time on Sailing Intermission we were back home. WE SOLD OUR HOUSE! One step closer to our adventure. Take a tour of our landlocked home. Karen took a dip in the pool and Steve took a cruise on the Hayabusa. We did some sailing and replaced the dock li...

This time we did some night boating, saw fireworks, Karen swam and we danced. Took a trip to Florida to look at boats and may have bought one. We really appreciate the support of our subscribers. You can also follow us on: www.instagram.com/sailinginter...

This time on Sailing Intermission, we decided to buy the 56 foot CNSO. Our time on Cakewalk has been fantastic. We have simplified our lives as liveaboards. After visiting the CNSO in Florida, we made an offer and guess what...the seller accepted! Steve ...

We are tearing our new boat apart, sanding the subfloors, repairing a busted Bobstay, and fixing leaks. Meanwhile we did some partying on Cakewalk with our friends Frida and Yogana. It turns out Yogana has a great YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c...

This has been a difficult move. We have really enjoyed our time on Cakewalk and it's hard to leave her. We are anxious to begin our new chapter on Isabella, yet it's hard to leave Cakewalk behind. We really appreciate the support of our subscribers. Yo...

We said, “Good bye.” to Cakewalk. Packed up our bags, stuffed everything in the car and drove to Florida and our new boat, Isabella. Lots of things to do there. Our initial goal was to make all the floors nice. This included some fiberglass work and ke...

We went to the Annapolis Boat Show. Saw some great sailboats, bought some toilets, and ate some great food. We were lucky enough to run in to some of our subscribers, Bob & Carol, Rich & Wanda. You all are the greatest and thanks for watching. A s...

We work on Isabella sometimes 12 hours/day 7 days/week. We did previously go to the Annapolis Boat Show for a break. Decided to take another break in San Francisco. Rode ferries, lots of walking, submarine tour, savoring some great wines, delicious foods...

We came back from San Francisco, went up the crooked ladder, and installed our three new new toilets. Thank goodness for the marina's forklift. Had to correct some issues, install vent loops where needed, and added strainers. You all are the greatest! Tha...

We finished our heads. Worked on installing some new lights. Took some time to take a walk in the park and visited a nudist beach. After painting in the salon and owners' cabin we watched a rocket launch. Decided to go to Miami and do some shopping. You a...

We repaired our davits and bedded some ports. Took some time off to dance, watch a rocket launch and visit the beach. We are putting on new cushion covers and really liked the look. You all are fantastic for watching! Thank you. A special thank you to our...

We're super excited that we received the AC unit. Even more so to have a turn key bow thruster installed. More progress toward making Isabella a home. New cushions, UV water filter, being able to shower on the boat, and improvements to the sound system. We...

Happy New Year to all. We’re still unable to sail and are longing to splash the second week in January! This time on Sailing Intermission we dance, go to the beach (always trying to stay close to water), do a deck tour, and celebrated New Year’s Eve. ...

Finally, splash day is only two days away! This time on Sailing Intermission we do final prep with anticipation of Isabella going in the water next week. Karen lubed the Max Prop with Lubriplate No. 130-AA multi-purpose calcium type grease. Props like winc...

Splash! We’re All Wet Ep53 Isabella’s finally all wet. Splash day has arrived, and they’ll be no more living on the hard. At last, we’re able to use our sinks and showers without emptying the bucket and can enjoy the electric head. Life just got a...

This time on Sailing Intermission, Steve rebedded a wet leaking hatch. Karen cleaned the frame and then took a shower. Isabella is finally transitioning from a project to a home. We were able to have some friends over, enjoy morning coffee in the cock pit...

Genoa Sail, Urine, and Life Jackets Ep55 We finally got our jib/genoa back from being repaired and put it back on the boat. Karen thought it was a good idea to test our inflatable life jackets and we’ve ordered new replacement cylinders. Although we wer...

This time on Sailing Intermission, we had a rigger check our standing rigging. It looks good which is very reassuring. We continued to track down leaks and re-bed hatches. Cleaning the deck is always a must. We are soooo thrilled that we actually have a sl...

We organized, worked on the AC, goofed off on deck, tried to figure what the inside of the hatches should look like, and danced. While working on the AC we discovered a naughty knot transducer leak. It was simply not tightened enough. The 10 gauge wiring...

This time on Sailing Intermission we actually get out on the water. Well…sort of, we did it dinghy style. Glad to have the outboard motor working after a false start. Since the 20 year old Avon life raft cannot be recertified, we decided to deploy it an...

This time on Sailing Intermission we continue to concentrate on safety and tested the PLBs It is our pleasure to report that they are working. Steve checked out the goodies in the ditch bag. To ease the burden on our water pump, our .75L accumulator was ...

Blast Off Displays Ep60 This time on Sailing Intermission we replaced the existing chartplotter in the navstation with our 7” ECHOMAP® Plus 73cv Garmin that we had on Cakewalk. We also added a 12” GPSMAP® 1242xsv Garmin chartplotter in the cockpit....

This time on Sailing Intermission, can you believe it, we finally have our mainsail! Great work of craftsmanship by both Sails by Morgan and Neil Pryde. We are so excited to have that on board with the Strong Track for easier hoisting. The marina has anot...

Blowing and Not Going This time on Sailing Intermission…we’re stuck at dock. The plan was to leave for another marina where we would have easy access to motoring and hopefully finally sailing. After discovering a snafu on our documentation the move wa...

This time on Sailing Intermission cabin fever got the best of us. Our 9.9 Mercury outboard refused to start but that didn’t stop our escape. Luckily a nice pontoon boat was available for rent, and we blasted off for a nearby island. The island was ful...

Finally Free Ep64 This time on Sailing Intermission we not only got out of the marina…we moved. For Karen the trip was a little tense filled with a fixed bridge and little clearance for the mast, a channel that was often quite shallow and always narrow,...

This time we finished our journey out of the DIY shipyard to a more conventional marina. This is only temporary as we continue our refit. Got stuck on a sandbar, went through a lock and more drawbridges. You can also follow us on: www.instagram.com/saili...

Goofy Gooseneck Ep65 This time on Sailing Intermission we bought a new outboard for the dinghy. Our gooseneck which connects the mizzen boom to the mast has seen a better day and needs to be repaired or replaced. The air conditioner which cools the front ...

This time on Sailing Intermission Karen leaves for a trip to New Orleans with a friend. We are frustrated that we still don't have our gooseneck repaired, but it's getting close. Glad that we are making progress in getting the second AC installed. Also, me...

This time on Sailing Intermission we said good bye to some friends, we wish them fair winds and hope to meet again. Still hopeful that we'll be able to go cruising soon. The second AC unit is now installed and finally got our gooseneck back. Steve does a c...

We changed slips and escaped briefly to motor in the Atlantic. Spruced up the boat by cleaning the deck and provided some protection in the new floating dock slip by attaching carpet to the cement pilings before moving. Discovered getting on and off th...

Dirty Bottom Ep70 On Sailing Intermission this time, we see a little nature at a nearby park. After three months in the water, we decided to have the bottom of the boat cleaned by a diver. To our surprise the zinc on the max propeller had almost complete...

Many thanks to our subscribers! 😘🥰 Isabella gets some new sturdy steps which are sooo much easier and safer for boarding and disembarking. Thanks to Steve’s carpenter skills. This time on Sailing Intermission we get out of our dock, yea, for a bit...