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| Northern Water Snake @ the boatyard the day before |
May 18th NPSA Cruise:
May 11th: New Cockpit Cushions
Marvin at Charm City Marine Canvas made a new set of cockpit cushions. 2" closed cell underneath 3" high density open cell foam for the benches and 4" for the helm. Sunbrella. Plus the cockpit combing setas.
May 3rd: Stern Gate & SKS Marine
Slim from SKS marine:
- new fuel gauge & sending unit.
- cleaned heat exchngr. (clogged & cruddy)
- drained cooling jacket / cleaned / replaced antifreeze.
- drained fuel / water sep bowl.
- need to return to replace blower. (wrong size)
- replaced fuel filter. (5/4/13)
*** need to replace battery cables w/ higher gauge. (tested w/ jumpers from bat 1 to starter... turned over much faster)
*** low power number 1 bat
Finished Stern gate and Helm Cover Zipper project:
- stern pulpit a little less rigid, but not bad when gate is closed.
- Dudly Bycott installed new zipper on helm cover.
- new fuel gauge & sending unit.
- cleaned heat exchngr. (clogged & cruddy)
- drained cooling jacket / cleaned / replaced antifreeze.
- drained fuel / water sep bowl.
- need to return to replace blower. (wrong size)
- replaced fuel filter. (5/4/13)
*** need to replace battery cables w/ higher gauge. (tested w/ jumpers from bat 1 to starter... turned over much faster)
*** low power number 1 bat
Finished Stern gate and Helm Cover Zipper project:
- stern pulpit a little less rigid, but not bad when gate is closed.
- Dudly Bycott installed new zipper on helm cover.
May 1st: More Fun w/GoPro Camera
Having a blast messing with the GoPro Hero 3 Camera. What an amazing product!
April 3, 2013. Some new additions
Sunset at Young's Boat Yard...
New main halyard winch...
New main sheet...
New boarding steps...
Best of 2012 Photos
Didn't get as many trips in as I would have liked, but we did a ton of sailing, and had some good times. Threw together a little slideshow for the heck of it.
New Look for the Blog for 2013!
Featuring an image of the first Chesapeake Bay C38 Raft Up. Sept 2012. White Hall bay / Annap, Md.
2013 Pre-season Season: Day 2
- sanded Portside bottom- stripped rudder
- caulked toe rail (switched from 5200 to silicone caulk.)
- installed teak strip and companion way boards.
Kickn back at The Bay Cafe in Canton / Balt harbor w/ rum after... with an old Catalina 30 out front. BTW the Bay Cafe has TERRIBLE FOOD! Go next door to Bo Brooks for food.
2013 Pre-season Season: DAY 1
- removed boat cover- cleaned toe rail underside of old caulk
- removed old caulk from cockpit seats
- removed compass panel . caulked.
- removed teak companion way cover molding.
- refinished companion way hatch boards
- rebuilt dodger frame
- rebuilt main sheet
- received ACT bottom paint from defender,com
- PURCHASED new evo 30st halyard winch!!!!!! $700 at defender. WEST MARINE WNTED $900!!!
- installed two stainless rod holders.... of which I have I picture. ha.
- dropped off foam for cockpit seats.
- contacted Mechanic about motor
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