3 months in the Keys

[pitchpolehobie]

Post updates for those of us living vicariously

[Gordo]

So I figure on Anchoring near Adams Key and waiting for a weather window. If the repairs/mods on my 26X happen rapidly, I will be underway by end of Month.

Updates!!!! Where have you made it to?

[dlandersson]

Just saw a movie (Dangerous Waters) about a sailboat toodling over to the Bahamas and being attacked by pirates, etc.

So I figure on Anchoring near Adams Key and waiting for a weather window. If the repairs/mods on my 26X happen rapidly, I will be underway by end of Month.

Updates!!!! Where have you made it to?

[NiceAft]

Just saw a movie (Dangerous Waters) about a sailboat toodling over to the Bahamas and being attacked by pirates, etc.

So I figure on Anchoring near Adams Key and waiting for a weather window. If the repairs/mods on my 26X happen rapidly, I will be underway by end of Month.

Updates!!!! Where have you made it to?

Moderator Anderson,

We are here to support this site, not put chills up our spines.

[charleshagen]

Well this really sucks.

Had to abort my trip over...wait for it...

FAMILY DRAMA

I have a WACKO MOTHER who had to move into our town. Up to my eyeballs in BS as a result.

TRIP ABORTED.

I am so sad about this I could...well...EARLY November I am headed down to Homestead to try again. JOIN UP.

SO, this summer is major upgrades to SV Star Catcher...on Lake Michigan.

• MacStack installation
  
  Reefing kit install
  
  Running mainsail lines to cockpit.
  
  New NAV POD install on Pedestal.
  
  New wind measurement unit and display to install which I got from NASA Marine in the UK (USA prices were RIDICULOUS for solar powered anenometer).

I will post videos from my Rumble channel.https://rumble.com/c/c-1647293

If you have a Rumble account please subscribe. I like Rumble as they are not as tight arsed as YouTube.

[charleshagen]

BY THE WAY...

if you need a NAV POD, find a LOCAL 3D printer and have one made. WAAAAAY CHEAPER

[charleshagen]

This is the wind instrument kit I am installing. It is SOLAR powered and WIRELESS. I connect it to my NMEA2000 network wirelessly with an interface.

Here is one of several links:

https://nvnmarine.com/products/64391-cl ... -w-display

Part number is CL-WWS but you need the converter to get it into your NMEA 2000 network...I am unsure of THAT part number.

I am heading to the UP of Michigan in early MAY to get started.

For the ENTIRE wireless kid I paid around $500.

I also got LUCKY. Found an I40 Raymarine display INCORRECTLY listed on e-Bay and got it for $125 LOL...It links to wind and transducer for depth.

Finally, installing a cockpit shower. I like it because it is STOWABLE.

Making a separate post for summer Expedition 4 on Lake Michigan.

[NiceAft]

Sorry to read about your change of plans, but I learned something...............................I thought Wacko was in Texas

Sorry Texas; only kidding. I couldn't resist.

[OverEasy]

There are a fair number of towns in Texas with interesting names… one could have a field day if one had a mind to….
Like:
IRAAN into TARZAN who was involved in a BUG TUSSLE with BUDA over a DING DONG. They didn’t want to be DUMAS so they had a plate of NOODLE and FROGNOT in a place with NOTREES. Is that WACO?

[charleshagen]

Look at the GLOW to the North. That's my wacko PLUTONIUM Mommy Dearest.

Silver shovel instead of a spoon.

[OverEasy]

[closehaul]

Charles, Sorry for your experience. A quote from my brother (now deceased): “Life is what happens to you while your planning something else”. Boating is a great escape from LIFE. If a trip to the North Channel is in the cards for you this Summer - Consider a Macgregor Floatilla that I will try to organize this Summer. Again, sorry for your experience, Closehaul

[charleshagen]

Interested

[dlandersson]

Sounds like a youtube streaming video series

FAMILY DRAMA

I have a WACKO MOTHER who had to move into our town. Up to my eyeballs in BS as a result.