Friday, September 4, 2009

The Oreo, the Head and the Search for Water

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SHIP'S LOG: Well, first there was the OREO, a week of great sailing bounded on either end by crappy weekends. The first was the weekend ...
Friday, August 21, 2009

Things Ain't Always What The Seem! ! ! !

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SHIP'S LOG: OK, you got a problem with the diesel engine in your boat. well, every one, and I mean everyone, begins the litany of how to...
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Thursday, August 20, 2009

One Great Thing About A Sailboat Is . . .

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SHIP'S LOG: When last I left you, was facing "a relatively simple problem" concerning the engine on ABISHAG and its failure t...
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Monday, August 17, 2009

On It Goes! ! !

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SHIP'S LOG: The cutting and rebuilding of the mainsail was completed on Friday and after hauling it down to ABISHAG I tried to run it up...
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Friday, August 14, 2009

SCOTTY, I NEED MORE POWER! ! ! ! !

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SHIP'S LOG: I have more power now as the new inverter/charger has been install and it even works! It is a very impressive looking piece ...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Jib & Jigger

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SHIP'S LOG: There is a unique way to sail a ketch. It is called sailing on "jib & jigger." Basically you sail using the ji...
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Sunday, August 9, 2009

"The Good, The Bad & the Ugly", or to quote Capt. Binghampton, "I Could Just Scream!"

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SHIP'S LOG: Thursday was supposed to dawn overcast, clear by noon, and be sunny and bright and breezy all day long. Thursday dawned over...