Communications was the theme of today. Things finally
came together and we were able to talk with Earl in NC on the Ham radio. Three
o’clock on 14.287 USB seemed to be the magic combination allowing both sides to
communicate clearly. Icing on the cake was a good wi-fi signal that
allowed us to talk with my parents using Skype for the first time since leaving
Florida. Spent much of the morning while Noah was in school trying various
fixes for the web site, but some broken links remain.
came together and we were able to talk with Earl in NC on the Ham radio. Three
o’clock on 14.287 USB seemed to be the magic combination allowing both sides to
communicate clearly. Icing on the cake was a good wi-fi signal that
allowed us to talk with my parents using Skype for the first time since leaving
Florida. Spent much of the morning while Noah was in school trying various
fixes for the web site, but some broken links remain.
All this computer and radio work pulled down the
batteries. This called for pulling out the Honda generator for three hours in
the morning adding 150 Ahrs to the house bank. Since then, the wind has done a
good job of keeping us neutral. The wind picked up yesterday afternoon as
predicted.
batteries. This called for pulling out the Honda generator for three hours in
the morning adding 150 Ahrs to the house bank. Since then, the wind has done a
good job of keeping us neutral. The wind picked up yesterday afternoon as
predicted.
This was our first real cold front on anchor where the
wind completly clocked around. It went from SW to W yesterday afternoon and
picked up to 20 kts. After sunset it turned N and picked up a little more with
a few gusts over 25. Lots more boats came in here between Little & Big
Major’s spot during the afternoon. Space was running low, so a group anchored
just off the reef where we snorkled yesterday. Another boat came in and
anchored just in front of us. We made a run over his anchor and it was a small
fortress with only one fluke buried. I went over and showed him how it looked.
He is a single hander, and mentioned that he often dragged anchor so didn’t get
much sleep on windy nights. Diving on, or at least looking at the anchor with a
look down bucket, is really important especially when the winds are picking up.
wind completly clocked around. It went from SW to W yesterday afternoon and
picked up to 20 kts. After sunset it turned N and picked up a little more with
a few gusts over 25. Lots more boats came in here between Little & Big
Major’s spot during the afternoon. Space was running low, so a group anchored
just off the reef where we snorkled yesterday. Another boat came in and
anchored just in front of us. We made a run over his anchor and it was a small
fortress with only one fluke buried. I went over and showed him how it looked.
He is a single hander, and mentioned that he often dragged anchor so didn’t get
much sleep on windy nights. Diving on, or at least looking at the anchor with a
look down bucket, is really important especially when the winds are picking up.
Friends on “Sol Y Mar” had a problem today
with a 1.5″ thru-hull giving way today. They were aboard and put in a
wooden plug to stop the flow. For those able to look at our web page, it is the
big Beneteau in the photo with the rainbow. They are heading down to Georgetown
to be hauled as soon as the sea state calms down.
with a 1.5″ thru-hull giving way today. They were aboard and put in a
wooden plug to stop the flow. For those able to look at our web page, it is the
big Beneteau in the photo with the rainbow. They are heading down to Georgetown
to be hauled as soon as the sea state calms down.
Beth and Noah rigged up the new hammock, trying
various spots on the boat. Turned out that under the bimini is a good spot. The
shade of the bimini is needed as temps are in the high 80’s. Disassembled
the vented loop on the engine exhaust and cleaned the valve. There was a small
amount of water spraying out on the engine, so we hope this fixes the problem.
Want to keep that new engine clean and rust free!
various spots on the boat. Turned out that under the bimini is a good spot. The
shade of the bimini is needed as temps are in the high 80’s. Disassembled
the vented loop on the engine exhaust and cleaned the valve. There was a small
amount of water spraying out on the engine, so we hope this fixes the problem.
Want to keep that new engine clean and rust free!
There is a bit of roll in the anchorage this morning
and we can see breakers south of us as the winds are NNE allowing some waves in
out of the Sound. It is not uncomfortable and we’re glad we came in a couple of
days before everyone else to get a good spot. Looks like we’ll stay put for a
few more days as another cold front is going to come through on Sunday.
and we can see breakers south of us as the winds are NNE allowing some waves in
out of the Sound. It is not uncomfortable and we’re glad we came in a couple of
days before everyone else to get a good spot. Looks like we’ll stay put for a
few more days as another cold front is going to come through on Sunday.
