Exploring far destinations
Left Rodriguez Key 3 AM and arrived in Bimini about 3PM 4/28/2015 then cleared customs and immigration no problem. The trip across was a little rough until about 10 AM due to the wind changing to be from the NE at about 8 MPH. We saw 3-4 ft seas with about 6 ft swells. It […]
Today we had no wind .5 to 2 knots in a varying direction. Motored all the way. It was extremely hot and we sweated profusely. We are at anchor and now have a good breeze. Going to sleep early and head out about 1 AM for Bimini.
Friday I took the raw water pump apart and replaced the shaft water seal. Yep the same one I just put the impeller in. Needed snap ring pliers which I didn’t have so I managed with my pocket knife and a screwdriver. Also needed to remove the pump from the engine block but the wrench […]
Marathon enforces dinghy lights so on the way to Burdines we made sure we had the dinghy light and it worked. Well wouldn’t you know when we needed it the darned thing wouldn’t work. It was new and only used one time on our last cruise and when I took it apart I found the […]
We had a great time in Marathon. Dinghy ride to City Marina is very short and the showers feel great but the ventilation is poor so by the time you dry off you are already sweating. Feels good to get back outside. Met Bob and Mary Snodgrass from the Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Dined with […]
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