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Post-Bahamas Boat Projects (We’re Dropping the Rudder!)
Schadenfreude. I know it’s German, but I have no idea how to say it. A good friend of ours taught it to us when he was telling us what great pleasure he took in seeing Phillip and I knee-deep in … Continue reading
#72: Raising the New Rig — Part 1
Three months in the yard and we are finally (in video time) ready to raise the new rig. Watch as we assemble the shrouds and stays, put our first hi-mod mechanical fitting on the forestay and complete all of the … Continue reading
June 7, 2013 – Bottle smash and blood!
That’s right. Blood. These boat christenings are serious business. It’s like Fight Club. Rule No. 1: There must be blood. Alright, that’s not rule number one (it’s number 12!). Rule number one is The bottle must break. And, that is true. … Continue reading
June 5, 2013 – Some Soap and a Credit Card
Yep. That’s the final product. Ain’t she a beaut? And, we got there with just a little soap and a credit card. But, that’s the finale. Let’s rewind (imagine that veed-viddit-viddoop sound a VCR makes), and play it from the … Continue reading
Posted in Boat Projects, Bottom Job
Tagged blisters, boat decal, boat logo, boat re-naming, bottom job, core leak, credit card, decal application, level, splash ceremony, up on the hard
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June 1, 2013 – SUP!
Not much. What’s up with you? Ha ha! Again, I write the blog. I get to include corny jokes (and laugh at them) if I want to. It’s my party. Be glad you were invited. I got some very good … Continue reading
Posted in Boat Projects, Bottom Job, Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
Tagged blisters, boat logo, boat re-naming, bottom job, bruce li, coastal paddle company, core leak, inflatable stand-up paddle board, inflatable sup, kevin cook, nunchucks, paddle, rosie the riveter, stand-up paddle board, sup
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May 28, 2013 – Happy Haul-Out!
So, in the early morning hours of May 28, 2013 (kind of a BIG day for me: http://havewindwilltravel.com/2013/08/29/may-23-2013-the-crossing-finale-oysters-and-beer/), I’d like to say I woke up, went down to the boat and spent all morning with her, steaming up of coffee in … Continue reading
April 3, 2013 – The Survey/Sea Trial
You’re probably thinking: Finally … screw the food and wine and Miami broads , I want to get back to this whole boat-buying business. Trust me. I get it. We felt the same way. It seemed like ages passed before … Continue reading
Posted in Boat Purchase
Tagged bottom job, charlotte harbor, core leak, fat camp, fin keel, haul-out, hinterhoeller, inspection, richard simmons, sea trial, survey, survey sea trial, surveyor
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