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#41
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by Frank - March 08, 2025, 08:11:21 PMSailed back up the Green Turtle today. I pulled in here as some old friends arrived.
The two 27's carried on to Manjack.
Beautiful day on the water!
Love the colour!
That's "Don't Rock"
The PSC beating
The two 27's carried on to Manjack.
Beautiful day on the water!
Love the colour!
That's "Don't Rock"
The PSC beating
#42
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by Frank - March 07, 2025, 04:46:23 AMIt's usually pretty good for 2+ months.
The water here is warm and clear, so a mask/snorkel/fins and a plastic scraper for the bad spots typically will let you finish a season.
I'm usually here 3 to 4+ months. On the longer stays I'll dive it twice.
What bottom paint you use makes a difference as well.
That's kinda like the dreaded "anchor talk" as folks have their own favourite.
Some are crazy $$ now!
The water here is warm and clear, so a mask/snorkel/fins and a plastic scraper for the bad spots typically will let you finish a season.
I'm usually here 3 to 4+ months. On the longer stays I'll dive it twice.
What bottom paint you use makes a difference as well.
That's kinda like the dreaded "anchor talk" as folks have their own favourite.
Some are crazy $$ now!
#43
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by wolverine - March 06, 2025, 09:53:04 PMFrank, how often do you need to clean the boat's bottom? Do you do it yourself or is there a diver for hire?
#44
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by Frank - March 06, 2025, 09:38:07 PMThe 2-27s tucked in with me
#45
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by Frank - March 06, 2025, 09:36:42 PMHave to say it was nice to see a multitude of boats in marsh Harbor.
After the financial crisis of 2008 things really slowed down here.
Gradually built up to where it was doing well again and then Dorian hit
The harbour was nearly empty
I'm sure the locals appreciate seeing so many cruisers back.
Too commercialized aspot for us, after provisioning, we sailed back up To Treasure Cay to prepare for another blow.
The last time there we dinghy around to a canal that is never used and thought it would be a good protected spot to Anchor.
So this time that is where we went. Very secure and private too.
The 2-27s and myself tucked in very nicely.
Too windy to travel today I tackled installing my new depth sounder
I had put the transducer in before lunch, but never wired it, or mounted the head.
Once all the wires were pulled up to the mount area, I had to remove the old non-functioning depth sounder and knot metre before putting this on.
It worked! It will be a treat to finally have a functioning depth sounder!
After the financial crisis of 2008 things really slowed down here.
Gradually built up to where it was doing well again and then Dorian hit
The harbour was nearly empty
I'm sure the locals appreciate seeing so many cruisers back.
Too commercialized aspot for us, after provisioning, we sailed back up To Treasure Cay to prepare for another blow.
The last time there we dinghy around to a canal that is never used and thought it would be a good protected spot to Anchor.
So this time that is where we went. Very secure and private too.
The 2-27s and myself tucked in very nicely.
Too windy to travel today I tackled installing my new depth sounder
I had put the transducer in before lunch, but never wired it, or mounted the head.
Once all the wires were pulled up to the mount area, I had to remove the old non-functioning depth sounder and knot metre before putting this on.
It worked! It will be a treat to finally have a functioning depth sounder!
#46
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by Frank - March 04, 2025, 11:03:46 AMCapt K
Secret to good photos now that digital are free, is to take lots!
Surely 1 or 2 turn out ok, then delete the rest 😄
Secret to good photos now that digital are free, is to take lots!
Surely 1 or 2 turn out ok, then delete the rest 😄
#47
sailFar.net Discussion / Re: WANTED!
Last post by CapnK - March 03, 2025, 05:30:41 PMQuote from: wolverine on March 02, 2025, 05:37:46 PMAlthough, my wife suggests I look at the Maryland boat and if I like it, buy it and sail it for a year before making a decision to sell the Compac and Orion. I don't know what she is thinking, but she would have never allowed that 10 years ago.
If you can put your training secrets into book form, you'll be a millionaire. ;D
#48
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by CapnK - March 03, 2025, 05:28:36 PMAgree, the charts are a nice addition. :)
My God, the blue in post #348. And the sunsets in #349. AMAZING.
Photog Frank. ;D
My God, the blue in post #348. And the sunsets in #349. AMAZING.
Photog Frank. ;D
#49
Boat Discussion / Re: Anybody know what catamara...
Last post by CapnK - March 03, 2025, 05:23:20 PMI never seen one o' them, but found it using Google Image search. It's a "Bond MC-30" - circa early 2000's motor cat, built in Poland. No mast, apparently.
Here's one in a vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYAyq7orqC4
Pic from vid page.
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Here's one in a vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYAyq7orqC4
Pic from vid page.
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#50
Boat Discussion / Re: An old girlfriend just cal...
Last post by wolverine - March 03, 2025, 12:52:22 PMThanks Frank!