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Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - March 26, 2026, 05:59:41 AM

Sailed down to Elbow Cay. It has been a few years and it was nice to walk around familiar streets again. Hopetown harbour with the candy striped lighthouse is magical. Apparently it is the last kerosine fired lighthouse in the world.

#2

Boat Discussion / Re: Spring Commissioning

Last post by Frank - March 23, 2026, 06:01:13 PM

That's one "off the list"
Those last turns can be super tight too....
Hard to get off...
Glad it all worked out for you

#3

Boat Discussion / Re: Spring Commissioning

Last post by wolverine - March 23, 2026, 12:23:43 PM

Pliers did their job and everything is 10-4. Hopefully. I ran it in gear for about 5 minutes but didn't see any water dripping from the stuffing box. I may have to have someone look at it.

#4

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - March 23, 2026, 11:16:13 AM

Beautiful sunset last night!

#5

Boat Discussion / Spring Commissioning

Last post by wolverine - March 23, 2026, 11:14:09 AM

Water has warmed up and it's clear so I decided to suit up and see if can unwrap the dock line that entangled the Orion's prop last December. Most of the line I was able to just unwrap, but right on the shaft it had to be cut off. I got down to a few pieces and couldn't get them out. Forgetting I had cleaned out the tool locker, I'm waiting for my wife to bring me an adjustable pliers to hopefully finish the job.

#6

sailFar.net Discussion / Time….

Last post by Frank - March 22, 2026, 12:03:26 PM

As I age, I realize the importance of time.
Time truly is our most precious commodity.
How we use that time, the choices we make, truly do create our lives.
I seen countless dreamers over the years. I've known countless people that have lived their dreams..
There is not always a "next year"
I love this:
"Happy are they that dream dreams, and make conscious choices to fulfill them"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywENwzth42M&feature=youtu.be

#7

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - March 20, 2026, 04:55:58 AM

Happy Birthday, Frank. Yeah, regards the fridge/freezer...it wasn't all that long ago when there was Engel and nothing much else and it cost a small fortune. I have mixed feeling about the changes over the past couple decades, but batteries, solar, refrigeration, and communications sure seem to be getting so affordable as to be no longer controversial.

So true....
Things are so much less expensive now compared to just a few years ago!

#8

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Godot - March 18, 2026, 07:43:37 PM

Happy Birthday, Frank. Yeah, regards the fridge/freezer...it wasn't all that long ago when there was Engel and nothing much else and it cost a small fortune. I have mixed feeling about the changes over the past couple decades, but batteries, solar, refrigeration, and communications sure seem to be getting so affordable as to be no longer controversial.

#9

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by wolverine - March 18, 2026, 11:27:07 AM

Happy belated birthday Frank! Good to know about the fridge/freezer. I've been looking at those, but wasn't sure what brand to get.

#10

Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...

Last post by Frank - March 18, 2026, 08:49:11 AM

It was my birthday yesterday, so I sailed back into town for the St. Patrick's festivities at my favourite little ratty bar on the water
Turned out to be an awesome day as I got to do laundry at a friends house (luxury when cruising) Fill up my water and have a really fun evening with the gang.
There's no fools like ole fools 😄