Rode Orm; a Laurin 32 ketch

Manannan · August 11, 2008, 09:48:33 AM

A good way to kill some time when there is absolutely nothing else to do or see is to taste and compare the local brew, after a few pints, you even start to understand the local language, and most of all in this cloudy state of mind you start to enjoy the most boring places and find reluctant natives the most enjoyable people in the world, so even a lonely wharf in Estonia can have its charm. ;)

maxiSwede · September 09, 2008, 09:24:56 AM

It's been a couple of very discouraging weeks in Estonia. Add the 'happy surprise' of having to buy a new engine, that actually cost about as much as I got for my old Folkboat when I sold her.... and it might not bw that odd to find that our mood hasn't been over the moon lately.

Then add the 'bonus' of problems with the poor installation made by the so called 'pros' in Estonia and well...

Anyway, we are on our way again, right now at Mariehamn, Åland between teh swedish and the Finnish mainlands. Tomorrow morning we're heading SW for the Stockholm Archipelago snd then back to our slip in southern Sweden for the winter. We hope to be back there in the end of this month.

Cheers

maxiSwede · September 29, 2008, 03:03:49 AM

The fun is over for this time. we're back in Falsterbo, the SW point of Sweden. We will spend the winter here, my house is sold -Yes, GOOD NEWS - and we'll leave it to the new owners in mid January. From then we will live onboard. The next major project is to get my little business sold during the winter.

Then in April, Röde Orm will get a much needed haul-out with an exterior 'make-over' with sanding and a new paint job.

We had a fast and fresh trip back south during the last 3 weeks, with a mighty high pressure system and a fresh NE wind most of the time. This is very unusual, this time of year we see 80% SW so Lady Luck hasn't forgotten us completely ;D ;D Furthermore , in retrospect, the engine was due to be replaced sooner or later anyway, and now it's done. As a side effect of the hrmm., 'not so experienced' mechanics in Estonia, I have gained a lot of knowledge myself in the matter. Hopefully I will be able to use this new knowledge later on, at least in helping fellow cruisers with similar problems.

The blog is updated;

www.sailblogs.com/member/rodeorm

and a bunch of pictures here...

www.flickr.com/photos/9218039@N06/

All the best

CapnK · September 29, 2008, 08:27:25 AM

Quote from: maxiSwede on September 29, 2008, 03:03:49 AMAs a side effect of the hrmm., 'not so experienced' mechanics in Estonia, I have gained a lot of knowledge myself in the matter.

;D That's a good way to look at it. ;D

maxiSwede · April 23, 2009, 03:04:12 AM

Hi folks!

Time for an update. We have been living on board full tiem now since mid January and right now we are very busy preparing the boat for a scheduled take-off in the end of May. Lots of maintenance and repairs going on and next week we'll take her on the hard to do a paint job on the topsides and a new antifouling.

blog updated

http://www.sailblogs.com/member/rodeorm/

Fair winds to all of you

Magnus & Isabelle

Tim · April 23, 2009, 09:14:52 AM

Great to hear Magnus, Between you two and Charlie and Laura, I am really starting to get antsy. I do have to point out in the pic of you up the mast, you don't look too happy. ;) ;D

maxiSwede · April 23, 2009, 10:55:27 AM

Quote from: Tim on April 23, 2009, 09:14:52 AM
Great to hear Magnus, Between you two and Charlie and Laura, I am really starting to get antsy. I do have to point out in the pic of you up the mast, you don't look too happy. ;) ;D

Told'ya I never liked heights.... It was fine though but I wouldn't volonteer to do it at sea in some waves and I think I might get away with it...

;D ;D ;D

Manannan · April 28, 2009, 02:26:28 PM

Just tell us how you can get away with it.. ??? ???

maxiSwede · April 28, 2009, 03:48:46 PM

Quote from: Manannan on April 28, 2009, 02:26:28 PM

Just tell us how you can get away with it.. ??? ???

How about good preparations to make sure everything is in good working order, and then uhh, willing crew?

;D ::) ;D

CharlieJ · April 28, 2009, 05:19:43 PM

Wanna know how I get away with it?

Tim · April 28, 2009, 07:27:41 PM

Quote from: CharlieJ on April 28, 2009, 05:19:43 PM
Wanna know how I get away with it?

Laura even looks better up there ;) ;D

maxiSwede · April 29, 2009, 02:47:36 AM

Quote from: CharlieJ on April 28, 2009, 05:19:43 PM
Wanna know how I get away with it?

yeah, I kinda had something like that in mind..

;D ;D

maxiSwede · May 05, 2009, 03:28:18 AM

This takes time!
We've had tremendous weather with no rain and pretty warm (averaging 5 degrees C in April is very good for southern Sweden) . Now, when we are just ready for painting the lows come in a row. Rain, cold and tomorrow 30 knots of wind....

well, there will be an end to that too.

There's some more pics on my blog

www.sailblogs.com/member/rodeorm

and some more here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9218039@N06

Fair winds to all of you, we hope to untie the docking lines at teh end of the month. :)

Tim · May 05, 2009, 09:07:38 AM

Same thing out here in California, it has been raining for the last few days. Of course we are in a drought situation so I can't complain, though I almost had to tarped the boat again. Be patient it will clear thanks for the pics.

maxiSwede · May 20, 2009, 03:50:45 PM

After three weeks on the hard we're getting close to re-launching the boat. We'll probably do that in the beginning of next week.

here's the -nearly finished results

and another angle

the new prop in place

the cabin top

the never tiring crew member - the Aries vane

and our 'work shop'

Just some small bits and ends left to finish, then we'll splash her! Yeeeeeehah! ;D ;D ;D

Tim · May 20, 2009, 04:27:00 PM

SWEEEET! a grog for you both

CapnK · May 22, 2009, 10:00:37 AM

Wow, Magnus - awesome job! Looks like a new boat. :)

Wanna do mine next? ;D

BTW - sailfarers, if you want to see some really nice photography, go to Magnus' photo stream (Flickr? Linked from his blog, at any rate...). Really, really great imagery!

maxiSwede · May 22, 2009, 01:01:46 PM

Thank you CaptainK for those nice words... almost make me blush here 8)

Re my Flickr photos, the not so simple link is this: (also found under 'full profile' on my blog)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9218039@N06/

Have a nice weekend sailFarers!

BTW, We would definitely fly a Sailfar burgee if there was one. Dunno why, but I really feel at home here with you guys. More so than with my fellow countrymen.

Amgine · May 22, 2009, 11:52:38 PM

Heh... similarly obsessed = nice guys?

Your boat looks gorgeous! how long would it take you to sail it to Vancouver and help me do mine? ::laughing:: I'll be interested in hearing how the new prop works out for you. I just replaced my wheel, and I wavered whether I should go for a 3 blade or stay with 2, and I stayed with two. As soon as I can find a buyer for a kidney (somewhat used) I'm going to get me an auto-feathering 3 blade....

maxiSwede · May 23, 2009, 02:57:03 AM

Quote from: Amgine on May 22, 2009, 11:52:38 PM
Heh... similarly obsessed = nice guys?

Your boat looks gorgeous! how long would it take you to sail it to Vancouver and help me do mine? ::laughing:: I'll be interested in hearing how the new prop works out for you. I just replaced my wheel, and I wavered whether I should go for a 3 blade or stay with 2, and I stayed with two. As soon as I can find a buyer for a kidney (somewhat used) I'm going to get me an auto-feathering 3 blade....

Obsessed COULD be the key word here, yes ;D

Thanks for the nice words re our boat. Mind you the pix are not close-ups . Actually the final finish on the paint job is less nice than we expected. Probably due to a combo of less than perfect technique and a couple rainshowers at the wrong time. Bah, there is polish out there, and we might use it...someday.

Anyway, Vancouver and PNW and Alaska would be VERY interesting, but we'll have to stop and do Kurt's boat first so it'll probably take a few years ;) We're in NO hurry! ;D

and BTW I am really interested in a feathering prop too. Just didn't quite have the time or money to fully investigate it this time. So we're sticking to our first rule here KISS = keep it simple & strong

fixed 3-blded...

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