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We are jumping for joy this week! Making progress on voyage preparations (Georgia to Texas) and having success with some of last week’s failures.
Thank you to our subscribers and viewers who offered helpful suggestions and thoughts regarding the issues on the Lofrans Falkon windlass that was featur...
Gremlins on board???? We’re starting to think so as two main DIY projects have yet to be completed. This week has been a bit trying to say the least.
The gypsy on the Lofrans windlass has always skipped a little when bringing up the anchor. Over time it has gotten much worse. We think it is a misma...
Ever have trouble getting it up? Well, yeah we did. In preparation for our move to Texas, we are checking out all essential systems. One of those being our Lofrans Falcon 1700 watt windlass and maneuvering the anchor. The anchor deployed nicely but the windlass couldn’t get it up easily. More to dia...
Wanna get down and dirty; maybe get lucky? Well, that’s what Karen asked Steve as she tried to get him to take a break from working in the owner's cabin. The reverse cycle unit there has often needed a slight boost provided by a gentle breeze from a Ryobi battery operated fan directed at the th...
Oh no, holes in the boat!
It always makes us very nervous to cut holes into Isabella even if they are above the waterline. Yet, that's what it takes to install the Atwood 238 helm chair. A big ol’ 3-1/4” hole in the cockpit floor right over the engine. To add extra support, Steve made a backin...
Real nasty...yep, that was Isabella’s deck before washing. Now it’s sparkling clean after a good scrubbing.
Burmese teak is getting harder and harder to find these days and luckily we happen to have a piece onboard. Steve uses a hole saw bit to cut a base for our new Garmin weather antenna. The woo...
What is more sexy than a beautiful woman and friends of the sea? Dolphins swim close by while Steve reads poetry and Karen exercises. Life on Isabella is full of wonderful experiences and we love sharing them with our subscribers and viewers. Your support really helps to keep us going; especially wh...
A nostalgic look back at the last several years living on Isabella from the Florida Keys up through Georgia.
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We are on S/V Isabella a Super Mikado 56 ...
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We are on S/V Isabella a Super Mikado 56 manufactured in France by C.N.S.O. (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest). Isabella is a sailing ketch and is considered a 1990/2010 model. It has four private cabins...
New bikinis, new fender, what else is new this week on Isabella?
We are on S/V Isabella a Super Mikado 56 manufactured in France by C.N.S.O. (Constructions Nautiques du Sud-Ouest). Isabella is a sailing ketch and is considered a 1990/2010 model. It has four private cabins, an engine room, salon, ga...
Are we swingers?...the truth comes out in this episode. No spoiler alert here, you’ll just have to watch the video to find out if we swing. Lots of action, the Hayabusa takes a spin, dolphins swim by, fireworks explode and more. If you like what you see and you haven’t already, hit that subscribe bu...
Yea! In the last episode we left a stubborn pin and bolt on the Meissner winch soaking. The pin prevented the removal of a bolt which held in some of the gears. After three days of soaking in PB Blaster, using needle nose pliers and a lot of patience, it finally came loose. Steve used some Super Lub...
Karen’s grinding on a winch, or at least trying to as it is stiff and hard. Our 32ST-58 Meissner winch on the port side of the boat is way too stiff. Steve starts to remove the pieces so that it can be properly cleaned and runs into a bit of a sticky situation. One of the pins holding in a bolt refu...
Karen is jumping rope again much to Steve's delight. We decided to dance to some Blues and discussed other reasons to live or not to live on a sailboat. We addressed a few viewer comments.
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Isabe...
We've left Isabella and are becoming dirt dwellers, swallowed the anchor, and moved to the hard. Well...not really. You know living on Isabella is a joy for us and we have left her only temporarily for a visit with family and friends in Southern California. Join us to learn about our preparatio...
Why would you not want to live on a sailboat? Watch this episode of Sailing Intermission and find out the top 10 reasons Karen and Steve find problematic about living on Isabella. We’ve been doing this for about six years now and we’re still enjoying the heck out of sailboat life.
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Why would you live on a sailboat? Watch this episode of Sailing Intermission and find out the top 10 reasons Karen and Steve live on Isabella. We’ve been doing this for about six years now and we’re still enjoying the heck out of sailboat life.
Looking out at the water from the cockpit is one of th...
We're still doing some painting. Boring! It does look nice when finished though. Karen's painter outfit makes Steve's putter flutter.
Some great friends stopped by to visit on their way north. Always a fun time. They sail and anchor a lot while enjoying great views and very scenic l...
DIY easy docking, dolphins, dancing, generator woes, and tall ship
It’s a real stretch to reach dock lines when coming into our slip. Solution...build an extension to the dock steps for easier line retrieval. We attached a piece of 2 X 4 to the step handle that can swivel out over the edge of the d...
Goofy jokes, more painting, a secret, broken generator, dancing, several comments
Previously took Isabella out for a spin and turned her around at the dock so we could easily work on the starboard side. Our green "racing" stripe needed some help. We taped plastic between the boat and dock...
It’s a hull of a job, but it’s time to turn Isabella around so we can work on her starboard side. A few episodes ago, Steve polished and painted her green stripe on the port side of her hull. Now, we’ll work on the other side.
Taking her out for a short spin Karen dawns her red bikini while Steve w...
Returning from our California trip we had a DIY project waiting for us. The Dometic reverse cycle air conditioner unit that was ordered came in early while we were away and was ready for pick up. Getting it from dock to deck to cockpit and finally salon was no easy feat. It is always nerve racking m...
Dancing, Harbor Seals, DIY, Birds, Beach, La Jolla
Still having problems with the Northern Lights generator. It starts but will stop unless the glow plug switch is continually depressed. Have been bleeding the fuel lines and replacing relays to no avail. More to come.
Painted behind the salon cu...
Spring is here and thus so is spring cleaning. Isabella is covered in pollen causing Karen to begin to clean the boat. Steve, assisting with the hose and the prankster, squirts her while she’s scrubbing the deck. April showers bring May flowers, but that water was cold. As a gesture, Steve finished ...
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