Last weekend we presented our
experiences in going through the design and build process for Nordhavn
5263. The slides are at Hamilton_TF10_BuildingTrawlerWebPost.pdf
In discuss…
Lessons Learned Buildling a Semi-Custom Trawler Slide Deck
Coat Of Paint Helps Almost Anything
After getting rid of the boxes on the floor (one of my pet peeves – too easy to forget what’s in them), we realized that a new coat of paint was in order.Getting better and better down there. I think I’ll touch up the sides of the hull with some white….
58 Years of a Junk Drawer
Everybody has one. Usually when people move out of their houses every 5-7 years, they clean it out and probably throw most of it away. However, on a boat, frequently things get passed from owner to owner. I imagine the tool box in the lazarette has bee…
Tuamotus
The Tuamotus used to be "real" islands, like the Marquesas. Over time, they grew fringing coral reefs, like the Society Islands (Tahiti) have today. But the Tuamotus are even older than the Societies, and the islands themselves have gradual…
Grey Pearl Bridge Report
Ahoy Landlubbers!
The GGSR group + one addition (motor vessel ‘Starr’) have made our way out of the Inland Sea of Japan and after enjoying the following ports.
Hiroshima – For the worst of reasons, Hiroshima needs no introduction.
As WWI…
Grey Pearl Bridge Report
Ahoy Landlubbers!
The GGSR group + one addition (motor vessel ‘Starr’) have made our way out of the Inland Sea of Japan and after enjoying the following ports.
Hiroshima – For the worst of reasons, Hiroshima needs no introduction.
As WWI…
Arrival At Pancake Creek
You can disregard most of the last post as just as we were approaching Bundaberg on one of Alans engine checks he found that the Shaft Brush was completely worn and needed replacing so we made a bee line for Bundaberg Port Marina in the hope that…
May 27 – Sunset Moonrise Cruise
We wanted to take the boat out for a sunset/moonrise cruise, but a little band of thunderstorms kept us at the dock. The little disturbance was just off shore and prevented us from seeing the moon come up on the horizon. We sat on the fly bridge and en…
Adventure N-62 Hull 22 2010-05-28 04:57:00
We made it to the Panama Canal. Looks like our passage will be Saturday.Here is the Web Cam Address. I will try to give more definite time when we know morehttp://www.acp.gob.pa/eng/photo/camera-java.html?cam=CerroLuisa
US Naval Academy Commencement Week
Commencement Week for the US Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland is a major event for both the Graduates and Midshipman at the Academy, and also for the city of Annapolis. Besides the influx of families and friends of the staff, instructors and the…
