Monthly Archives: May 2017

May 13-22, 2017: Hotter than the Devil’s armpit

Posted on May 23, 2017 by

Many of our projects, particularly the larger ones, require long stretches of rain-free weather.  We were lucky enough to have one of those this past nine days.  That meant really putting the pedal to the metal and working very long … Continue reading →

Posted in Boat Work, NC

May 8-12, 2017: Working hard on the hard

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

Monday morning, we had the boat hauled out of the water and put on jack stands. If I drove the lift, I’d be so tempted to just gun it . . . When it came out, the hull was covered … Continue reading →

Posted in Boat Work, NC

April 30-May 7, 2017: First week in the boat yard

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

The first week in the boatyard has been all about preparing to work.  We’ve been going over our list of projects and strategizing their order of completion.  We plan on being hauled tomorrow, and we will be on the hard … Continue reading →

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April 28-30, 2017: Offshore from Charleston to Oriental, NC

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

This passage couldn’t have been a clearer example of an important principle we’ve learned in cruising:  plan well, and you will be well. The Captain and I had been agonizing over weather forecasts before we even got to Charleston, trying … Continue reading →

Posted in NC, Offshore, SC