We are currently docked at Hewitt's Cove Marina, Higham, MA. Our scheduled departure date is September 10th. Steve is still trying to figure out where and how to install the Ham radio. He'll figure it out I'm sure. The dogs will be fostered for the duration of our travels. I hope they remember us when we get back.
We are just doing last minute preparations - cleaning and organizing. The house is just about ready for our tenants too. As soon as we're all organized we will be moving onto the boat and dropping off the dogs. We are committed now!
The rest of the teachers are starting back to school tomorrow for a two-day professional development training. I'm sorry I'll have to miss it :-). Sorry guys, you'll just have to sweat it out without me this year. (But don't get too used to me being gone. I will be back!)
More info to come later.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Cruising - Take II
August 11, 2008
So last year cruising didn't work out too well. But, this year, we are so much more ready. The boat has been on the hard at Eastern Yacht Sales, in Hingham, MA. We got a couple of offers on it, and we even found an IP 40 that we loved. All deals fell through, so we are sticking with the John Ray for our travels. Steve has been working diligently all summer on the boat and she is ready for launching - tomorrow in fact.
Work that's been done: First the bottom was repaired. (Oh, that said rock, not dock!) Then the bottom was soda blasted, polygripped and painted. Steve also spent weeks, sanding and then buffing the hull. She looks new! He also sewed new hatch, winch and helm covers. He also installed a new solar panel (yeah) :-) and additional batter capability. We should be able to run the refridgerator all the time. In addition, we now have 12v charger outlets for all our electronic needs. There are many more little improvements too numerous to list. For example, we now have a working transducer.
Insulated back stays are being installed for the Ham radio which allows us sailmail and additional communication capabilities, including position reporting. Many more updates will be forthcoming so stay tuned.
So last year cruising didn't work out too well. But, this year, we are so much more ready. The boat has been on the hard at Eastern Yacht Sales, in Hingham, MA. We got a couple of offers on it, and we even found an IP 40 that we loved. All deals fell through, so we are sticking with the John Ray for our travels. Steve has been working diligently all summer on the boat and she is ready for launching - tomorrow in fact.
Work that's been done: First the bottom was repaired. (Oh, that said rock, not dock!) Then the bottom was soda blasted, polygripped and painted. Steve also spent weeks, sanding and then buffing the hull. She looks new! He also sewed new hatch, winch and helm covers. He also installed a new solar panel (yeah) :-) and additional batter capability. We should be able to run the refridgerator all the time. In addition, we now have 12v charger outlets for all our electronic needs. There are many more little improvements too numerous to list. For example, we now have a working transducer.
Insulated back stays are being installed for the Ham radio which allows us sailmail and additional communication capabilities, including position reporting. Many more updates will be forthcoming so stay tuned.
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