Archive | June, 2012

i picked up a gimbaled stove off craigslist for $100. as a chef i want a proper kitchen in my galley. this project took about 2 weeks working on and off. having to search for parts, order parts, return things, company staying with us…it took a while but we’re very happy now. here’s our old […]

well my mother and my cousin taylor came and stayed on the boat with claire and i a couple weeks ago. we did a lot of cleaning/organizing before, during, and after their stay! a few days before they came i totally emptied both the quarter berths. scrubbed them out completely. my mom slept on the […]

so we have 2 compasses in our cockpit. port and starboard. i believe this boat used to be a racer because of certain things like this that i’ve noticed. well both of the old compasses are shot. the starboard one was completely ruined as you can see below. the port side isn’t as badly sun […]

claire and i try to sail at least once a week. we both have mondays and tuesdays off together which is nice. most people are busy starting their work week so the harbor is less crowded and we can sail free. here’s just a few recent pictures of our past few sails together. don’t forget […]

thirsty thursday sailing races happen every week in our harbor. a couple weeks ago i got a call after work from my fellow sailing friend, brian. he invited me to join his old crew for a leisurely race. winners get free drinks at the yacht club bar after the race. well of course we won! […]

so i’ve got my danforth stern anchor mounted on the rail. i like it but i’m thinking it’s a temporary spot, depending on where i put the propane tank and the solar panels. i’m on the hunt for a bow roller for my 33lb. lewmar bruce claw. they’re about $2-350 brand new, which i might […]