Headed over to the Potholes Reservoir in Eastern Washington for the Perseid meteor shower (caused by the comet Swift-Tuttle) last weekend. It’s been a long standing tradition for the kids and I to seek out a non-light polluted location for the show, so…
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Blue Angels 2010
Another successful weekend enjoying the Blue Angels out on the water! The weather was not particularly wonderful this year, but it meant the low show which Magic Brock prefers. More low passes, etc.The ladies warmed their feet as needed in the hot tub….
Water Off The Boat
It’s all about keeping the fresh water off the boat, as water = rot on a wooden yacht. To that end, we replaced the upper deck drain holes. Seen above is the old drain on the right and the new drain on the left. It should move a lot more water off the …
Fire On The Boat
And in a really great way!Propane firepit has turned the boat into near perfection. We had s’mores tonight with friends onboard. It changes the whole ambiance of an evening, even with the crummy “summer” weather we’ve been having.In fact, it’s nearly 1…
Black Streaks On The Boat
If you own a boat, I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Those grimy black streaks – I don’t even know what they are. But they are both common and annoying. Regular soap doesn’t get them off, the “black streak remover” they sell is expensive and no…
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…
Shelving
As we continued the seemingly never-ending Clean Up After The Hot Tub Project, one thing became glaringly obvious to me. Our lazarette still needs some additional organization, despite last years overhaul. We were sitting on the aft deck, looking aroun…
Ironbark Repair
KJ has ironbark on her bow for added protection against log strikes, etc. Recently, one plank popped loose. That was a bit alarming at first, as Brock was worried about bad wood underneath (that constant lurking fear of any wooden boat owner). Luckily,…
Happy Mother’s Day!
To all you moms out there ~ I wish you a wonderful and relaxing day!Cheers~Jamie
