Did a little dirty work on Sailing Intermission. Cleaned the Electroscan inside and out. The unit is about 6 years old and it looks pretty good. The electrodes are still in good shape. Spent some time at the beach.
We're still stuck in a marina awaiting ...
Submarines, Fishing, Fast Boats Ep72
Getting ready for the races we went to the beach with some friends. Karen worked on her tan lines and got a little burned. Caught some fish and a glimpse of a submarine escorted by the Coast Guard. Saw lots of dolphins...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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.
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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 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...
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, 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...
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 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 ...
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...
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 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...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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.
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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...
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