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    Making a Home for Our New Beta 38

    Installing our new engine is a series of steps, each one of which is critical no matter how small.  Once our old engine was out, the first… Read more “Making a Home for Our New Beta 38”

    August 11, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    The King is Dead, Long Live the King

    Transmission problems brought us back to Deaton’s, but we’ve known for some time that putting a new engine in the boat was a foreseeable possibility.  Although our… Read more “The King is Dead, Long Live the King”

    August 2, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    Another Major Project Completed: Mainsail Reefing

    Sailors are an opinionated bunch, especially about safety.  But one thing that everyone agrees on is that an integral component of any safety plan is being able… Read more “Another Major Project Completed: Mainsail Reefing”

    July 30, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    The Tanks Are In!

    I am thrilled to report that the fuel tank and water tanks have been installed, tested, and are working properly.  I never thought I’d be so happy… Read more “The Tanks Are In!”

    February 16, 2019February 18, 2019 by Sail Kestrel

    The Bilge Gets a Makeover

    The bilge of a boat is kind of like the outdoor storage closet we had in our house; it was a necessary space that housed important things… Read more “The Bilge Gets a Makeover”

    November 8, 2018 by Sail Kestrel

    Almost Back to Normal

    Wow, what a crazy month it’s been since Hurricane Florence.  Kestrel incurred absolutely no damage, but the same couldn’t be said for the boat yard where we… Read more “Almost Back to Normal”

    October 17, 2018 by Sail Kestrel

    Mother Nature Hits the Pause Button -or- Flo Says No

    When we arrived in Oriental in July, we went straight to work on our (hopefully) last major project:  replacing the aluminum fuel and water tanks.  We hadn’t… Read more “Mother Nature Hits the Pause Button -or- Flo Says No”

    September 20, 2018 by Sail Kestrel

    May 1, 2018: Let the Boat Work Begin

    On May 1 we left Fort Pierce and arrived at Apex Marina in Stuart, FL.  Kestrel will be there for the month while we have our chain… Read more “May 1, 2018: Let the Boat Work Begin”

    May 26, 2018 by Sail Kestrel

    July 22, 2017: Breaking News: The Stove Is IN!

    Mark this day on your calendar:  our brand new, sexy-as-hell Dickinson Mediterranean 3-burner stove is installed! It only took us two days, which was a welcome surprise.… Read more “July 22, 2017: Breaking News: The Stove Is IN!”

    July 22, 2017 by Sail Kestrel

    July 4-16, 2017: Almost there

    We are finally back in the water, where we belong. We were splashed on July 13 and have been reveling in having a fridge, freezer, and air… Read more “July 4-16, 2017: Almost there”

    July 17, 2017July 17, 2017 by Sail Kestrel

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