A bunch of boat projects. New zinc, rub rail fix, electrical stuff...
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After waiting out bad weather in the Dry Tortugas we sail back to Key West. I drop off Zoe and set out alone offshore for a 7 day passage up the Gulf Stream. When the wind turns against the stream, the waves get big! Eventually I make landfall in Southport...
Back to the keys for more fun. We find and uninhabited islands for ourselves, drag anchor, and encounter my first 50kt squall! [email protected]
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Continuing on from the Everglades we make a stop in Marathon before heading out to the reefs. We swim with some colorful fish and a big shark makes a surprise appearance.
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Part two of the Everglades expedition. Sooooo many bugs!!!
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Sailing from Ft Myers to the Florida Everglades.
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Cleaning the fuel tank results in a full replacement. I replace my head and holding tank with a simple 5 gallon composting bucket.
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My favorite charging cables: https://amzn.to/2Zik6M5
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Sailing to the Florida Keys and back with some snorkeling and birdwatching along the way. I stop in the Dry Tortugas, Key West & Boca Grande Key.
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I sail back...
Sailing overnight from Punta Gorda to Ft Myers Beach. Installing mast steps.
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Teff Gel: https://amzn.to/2W1OIhR
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Installing lee cloths on my bunks. And a few other sewing projects.
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Mesh: https://amzn.to/2VZOHej
Snap-n-press tool: https://amzn.to/3eP7eCM
Screw stud snaps: https://www.sailrite.com/Snap-Fastener-Cloth-to-Surface-3-8-Stud-Stainless-Steel
*Di...
I install a secondhand pair of self-tailing winches. Then I come up with a creative way to store my life-vests. Finally I go for a daysail with my grams and aunt and sail back through the ICW.
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Some video clips of the boat projects I've been working on.
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I build the second half of my skin-on-frame dinghy and test it out.
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I install the windvane and take it for a sea trial.
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I explore Death Valley while waiting on a new transmission for my car. Then I meet up with a friend @katiejo.myers for some paragliding and climbing adventures in the Owens valley. Then we troubleshoot her outboard motor and discover water in the fuel.
Just some random adventures while I’m waiting to get back to my boat in Florida. I try out a wakeboarding at a cable park. Then my buddy shows me how to pump out a holding tank and we go for a sail in Pedro. Then we hike and fly our paragliders and I als...
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