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Overcast in Otown
Posted by Charlotte Wiggs on May 14, 2012 at 7:45pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
It was overcast today in Orlando...YAY! Weather is now taking a turn to rain most afternoons right around rush hour. It's not QUITE to that point, but rain will be coming soon at that time.
Hurricane season starts in 2 weeks...WOW!!! I was reading the wikipedia article about the history of Orlando. The article states that Orlando as the location of WDW was chosen by Mr. Walt Disney because it was inland more than Tampa (one possible choice) so hurricanes would probably…
Continue Bugs on a Boat
Posted by Charlotte Wiggs on May 10, 2012 at 7:19pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
Here I am...congratulating myself about my very "clever" alliterative blog titles lately...YAY ME!!
Out to the Owl this weekend. Will be preparing for a short cruise in two weeks. Excited about that...BUT...
I have roaches! And I don't leave any food onboard most weeks. However, the owner before me lived on her too, and I would guess they are into their 200th generation or something.
Yes, I know this is Florida....but I am going to be living out…
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REFITS AND BREAKAGE....AND CRUISING!!!!!
Posted by zeehag on May 8, 2012 at 10:00am 0 Comments 1 Like
not mine, as i do my own work ....someone else does your refitting--you go to sea. it breaks..WHAT YE GONNA DO-- call someone while out there or do it yourself--or will ye make the trip return to where it was done and gripe about it not working?? seems to me many do the latter bit--go back into the original port many miles backsliding from their destination to have original do-er redo the work. is ridiculous....why not do it yourself so it is done to your own…
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Lite winds but still got her up to 6 knots
Posted by John V. G. Mayton on May 1, 2012 at 9:42am 0 Comments 0 Likes
The weekend started nice with wind and sunshine on Friday morning following brief showers the night before. Marina called and said she wouldn’t be down to the boat until late Friday night as her boyfriend, Josh, had to work and he was bringing his son and brother along. I got busy with boat projects such as working on the stern light, and attempting to cut some bolts on the dinghy with a dremel,…
Continue Lazy Summer Sailing, Reading & Drinking....
Posted by Charlotte Wiggs on May 3, 2012 at 7:00pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I love summer. Let me repeat that: I LOVE summer!!! It is my favorite time of year, even though it's not the best sailing weather here in the BEST SAILING STATE IN THE US!!! Wind is generally light. Yes, it's like you are being ironed when walking outside....but on the water it's always so much better. YEAH!
So, I am reading Tom Sawyer for about the umpteeth time this week. What a fabulously great summer book! Mark Twain was a GREAT writer, and Tom…
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Most Marketable?
Started by Derek McCrea in SeaKnots Forums. Last reply by Derek McCrea on Friday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Most marketable medium????I have reached a roadblock with my goals as an artist. My main medium for many years has been watercolors. I have created hundreds of detailed watercolors in the right sets,…Continue
Question to fellow seaknoters:
Started by Ron Miller in SeaKnots Forums. Last reply by Michael Teaford on Wednesday. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Question to fellow seaknoters: I have an opportunity to purchase a ManOverBoard Rescue System at a good price, my question is, in as mush as I have a step-off dive platform would this be a wast of…Continue
The Power of Navigation
Started by Peter Scott in SeaKnots Forums. Last reply by Henry Irla May 11. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Electrical power that is.Does anyone understand how much power I am going to use with my laptop runing MAPTEC navigations software.Do I need an inverter, will it help?Should I add a battery, and just…Continue
ODAY 272LE Spreaders
Started by Ed in SeaKnots Marketplace. Last reply by Ronnie (Ron) Keeler Mar 18. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Anyone know where to get a new or used set of spreaders for a 1986 O Day 272LE? I checked with DR Marine and they do not have them. GilliganContinue
sailboat fer rent? permission not granted
Started by ___/)ances With Sails in SeaKnots Forums Dec 19, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
i must say that th idea to rent my boat out has crossed my mine too. i'd bet that most all boat owners once thought to rent their boats. i say that cause a hundred things came to mind on how to use…Continue
Yanmar Parts Catalog Free
Started by Ocnvoyager in SeaKnots Marketplace. Last reply by Richard Cronk Dec 4, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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James Taylor replied to sam's discussion Engine starting in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Sam
Yanmar came out with a modification to the 4jh4ae engine about 3 years ago to help with hard starts. That's why there is no longer a 4jh4ae engine in their inventory. It has something to do with air getting into the fuel system via the…"
Charlotte Wiggs posted a blog postManatees in the Marina
Sunday morning I saw some manatees in the marina! The marina has a lot of vegetation on the bottom, so often there are manatees around. These were the first ones I had seen for several months. Sometimes they nudge the Owl's bottom as they pass in the night. A most cool feeling.A couple of years ago I saw a mama manatee and her baby. It was awesome! I love seeing them in their native environment, although I did enjoy seeing them at Sea World here in Otown. Sorry, but when they closed the…See More
sam added a discussion to the group Beneteau 40 & 43
Engine starting
I just experienced a first for me. After motoring for approximately 8 hours, I shut down the engine normally and sailed for about 30 minutes. I then turned the key to start the engine and it started immediately (as it always does / has). But, this time it ran for a very brief period , perhaps 3 to 5 seconds and died. Re-start attempt produced a healthy turn over but no fire-off and run. So I engaged the neutral pin on the gear shift and increased the throttle setting and turned the key and it…See More
sam replied to sam's discussion propane hose leak-valve question in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"OK, I found a replacement hose at West Marine. It did not have the correct regulator end fitting, but a quick trip to the hardware store procured the correct adapter fitting. The hose was an inverted flare type and I need to convert from that to a…"
sam replied to Vedat Midilli's discussion Average fuel consumption of 4JH4AE in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Very much my experience also. I too have logged every drop of fuel loaded on. Averaging about 0.7 gph.
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On the 8th Day
Eighth Day??? What happened to Day 9? OMG as they say in text land. The last two days made for perfect sailing. With a northeasterly 12 knot breeze we cruised along at an average of 7.6 knots on a close reach using the stay sail as our jib. Then on Sunday we had no main sail (that's another story) and used the big jenny. Cruising along at an average of 5.5 knots we were happy sailors. Thanks to my blue eyed crew on Saturday and my green eyed crew on Sunday SPRAY never kissed a piling at the…See More
James Taylor replied to Vedat Midilli's discussion Average fuel consumption of 4JH4AE in the group Beneteau 40 & 43"Thanks for the info.
Our B43 has just about the same number of hours with the same fuel average consumption. We are very happy with this engine. Also glad to see we are not the only ones who use our engines. Lots of sailors seem to enjoy talking…"
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