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”
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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”
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”
June 16-26, 2019: Annapolis, MD, to Oriental, NC
One of the things complicating our return to Oriental was the weather, which was unsettled and full of foreboding forecasts of heavy thunderstorms each evening. We have… Read more “June 16-26, 2019: Annapolis, MD, to Oriental, NC”
April 29 – May 4, 2019: Oriental, NC, to Great Wicomico River, VA
We finally made it out of Oriental! We were sad to leave all of our friends, but it was well past time to go. On April 29,… Read more “April 29 – May 4, 2019: Oriental, NC, to Great Wicomico River, VA”
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!”
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”
I Got My Part Time Dream Job!
Since we are planning on being in Oriental until next spring, I gathered up my courage and went to (in my opinion) the best local sail loft,… Read more “I Got My Part Time Dream Job!”
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”
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”
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