Category: Sailboats
Next bohemians
I started this site wondering if we hadn’t seen the last of people that like to live the free lifestyle. Jonathan and Rachel were here at the same time as sv “Rodeo” so I am convinced that the spirit lives on.
Remove the teak
The four pieces of teak were loose and sources for leaks. The arch leaked too. The carpet came off without much of a fight the mold is removed. I Murphied the bulkheads and applied a couple of coats of lemon oil. Several washings later.
Winter project 2013-2014
This is a San Juan 23 that my friend Mike owns. He has been too busy to continue a refit but has faired and painted the bottom and replaced the centerboard. The boat is sound with typical neglect problems starting with moisture down below. Cockpit is small and more…
Early retirement
I have had two jobs this week that are going to help me get back to north Florida soon so I can make an attempt at moving the boat to the Keys. The first one was washing a boat and that should repeat on Friday. The second was computer work…
Tavernier Tiki Tribes
This is a good group of people. Captain Jen has been teaching sailing down here for 12 years on her Morgan 41. The marina has two active tiki huts with one called the Zen Tiki and the other wanting to be called the Con Tiki because of the convicts that…
The Cup
Monday could be the first race of the America’s Cup. They are taking place in Spain again this year and the coverage on television may not even happen. Both boats are multihulls and the speeds are scary fast.
Next bohemians
I started this site wondering if we hadn’t seen the last of people that like to live the free lifestyle. Jonathan and Rachel were here at the same time as sv “Rodeo” so I am convinced that the spirit lives on.
Remove the teak
The four pieces of teak were loose and sources for leaks. The arch leaked too. The carpet came off without much of a fight the mold is removed. I Murphied the bulkheads and applied a couple of coats of lemon oil. Several washings later.
Winter project 2013-2014
This is a San Juan 23 that my friend Mike owns. He has been too busy to continue a refit but has faired and painted the bottom and replaced the centerboard. The boat is sound with typical neglect problems starting with moisture down below. Cockpit is small and more…
Early retirement
I have had two jobs this week that are going to help me get back to north Florida soon so I can make an attempt at moving the boat to the Keys. The first one was washing a boat and that should repeat on Friday. The second was computer work…
Tavernier Tiki Tribes
This is a good group of people. Captain Jen has been teaching sailing down here for 12 years on her Morgan 41. The marina has two active tiki huts with one called the Zen Tiki and the other wanting to be called the Con Tiki because of the convicts that…
The Cup
Monday could be the first race of the America’s Cup. They are taking place in Spain again this year and the coverage on television may not even happen. Both boats are multihulls and the speeds are scary fast.