"Jessica B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:22:02 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:
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http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584585 Facing south
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584586 " east
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584588 " north
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584589 " west
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584590 Solar panels and dinghy
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584591 Nice sunset but no blue flash.


As you can see by the time sunset came around the wind had died completely
but it came back up an hour or so after sunset.


Pretty nice spot! I'm jealous of course!



It looked so nice and peaceful in those pictures but the wind was supposed
to be out of the east at 10mph that night. So guess what happened. Starting
about an hour after sunset, it blew out of the northwest at about fifteen
knots so it was rock and roll all night long as the fetch from that
direction was about half a mile. But, I didn't drag or worry about dragging
because the holding is good there so nothing to worry about. Had the
forecast been correct, I would have been in the lee of that little island in
nice smooth water. It was nice and quiet there. I had to get out of the
anchorage as they had a wedding Saturday night in one of the hotels on the
beach and a VERY LOUD band with big drums and speakers and all. Too
obnoxious!

When you get really jealous and frazzled, you'll just have to come down for
a vacation sail. But, no hanky-panky. I don't think my poor old heart could
take it. LOL!


Wilbur Hubbard

On Tue, 1 Feb 2011 17:39:58 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Jessica B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:22:02 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:
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http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584585 Facing south
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584586 " east
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584588 " north
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584589 " west
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584590 Solar panels and dinghy
http://www.badongo.com/pic/11584591 Nice sunset but no blue flash.


As you can see by the time sunset came around the wind had died completely
but it came back up an hour or so after sunset.


Pretty nice spot! I'm jealous of course!



It looked so nice and peaceful in those pictures but the wind was supposed
to be out of the east at 10mph that night. So guess what happened. Starting
about an hour after sunset, it blew out of the northwest at about fifteen
knots so it was rock and roll all night long as the fetch from that
direction was about half a mile. But, I didn't drag or worry about dragging
because the holding is good there so nothing to worry about. Had the
forecast been correct, I would have been in the lee of that little island in
nice smooth water. It was nice and quiet there. I had to get out of the
anchorage as they had a wedding Saturday night in one of the hotels on the
beach and a VERY LOUD band with big drums and speakers and all. Too
obnoxious!

Hey, you could have been an uninvited guest! Do you ever get seasick?
I went tuna? fishing once on the ocean... blech... I was useless! I
don't even remember if it was tuna or something else. Stayed in the
cabin and kept my eyes closed.

When you get really jealous and frazzled, you'll just have to come down for
a vacation sail. But, no hanky-panky. I don't think my poor old heart could
take it. LOL!

You can't be __that__ old!! lol

"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
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If you've noticed I didn't post yesterday it's because I went sailing and
anchored out in Florida Bay for the night. There's no wi-fi out there, don't
you know. I decided to get out of the harbor because they were having a
wedding at one of the motels and they play loud obnoxious music all hours of
the night. So obnoxious these lubbers. A bunch of out-of-towners come and
ruin the ambience of the Keys with their drunken debauchery. Sad. Why can't
people be a little more considerate of their fellow man?

But, I did think of you all and I caught up on my replies and even took some
photos to show those of you who only dream about sailing what the watery
world actually looks like from an anchored boat. I took a north, south, east
and several west photos (Sunset) using my Ipod Touch.

If anybody is interested I can upload them and post a link for your viewing
pleasure. I really don't mind some of you living vicariously through me as
that's probably as close to sailing as most of you ever get.


Wilbur Hubbard

======

Not me, the boat is partially disassembled and being prepared for painting.
The old toe rail came off easy, channel locks and in pieces.
Filling bunches of old screw holes, dings with West epoxy and cabosil.
Sanding, sanding, sanding.
So much fun...
Please do post the pics.

"MMC" wrote in message
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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...


If you've noticed I didn't post yesterday it's because I went sailing and
anchored out in Florida Bay for the night. There's no wi-fi out there,
don't
you know. I decided to get out of the harbor because they were having a
wedding at one of the motels and they play loud obnoxious music all hours
of
the night. So obnoxious these lubbers. A bunch of out-of-towners come and
ruin the ambience of the Keys with their drunken debauchery. Sad. Why
can't
people be a little more considerate of their fellow man?

But, I did think of you all and I caught up on my replies and even took
some
photos to show those of you who only dream about sailing what the watery
world actually looks like from an anchored boat. I took a north, south,
east
and several west photos (Sunset) using my Ipod Touch.

If anybody is interested I can upload them and post a link for your
viewing
pleasure. I really don't mind some of you living vicariously through me as
that's probably as close to sailing as most of you ever get.


Wilbur Hubbard

======

Not me, the boat is partially disassembled and being prepared for
painting. The old toe rail came off easy, channel locks and in pieces.
Filling bunches of old screw holes, dings with West epoxy and cabosil.
Sanding, sanding, sanding.
So much fun...
Please do post the pics.



Work, work, work. LOL! Never mind the inquiry on the Tohatsu then as even
if you got it you'd not have the chance to use it yet.

Hint: be sure to use a flexible calk like Sikaflex when installing the toe
rail as epoxy/cabosil may crack and make small channels for water to get in.


Wilbur Hubbard

Wilbur Hubbard wrote:
"MMC" wrote in message
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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...


If you've noticed I didn't post yesterday it's because I went sailing and
anchored out in Florida Bay for the night. There's no wi-fi out there,
don't
you know. I decided to get out of the harbor because they were having a
wedding at one of the motels and they play loud obnoxious music all hours
of
the night. So obnoxious these lubbers. A bunch of out-of-towners come and
ruin the ambience of the Keys with their drunken debauchery. Sad. Why
can't
people be a little more considerate of their fellow man?

But, I did think of you all and I caught up on my replies and even took
some
photos to show those of you who only dream about sailing what the watery
world actually looks like from an anchored boat. I took a north, south,
east
and several west photos (Sunset) using my Ipod Touch.

If anybody is interested I can upload them and post a link for your
viewing
pleasure. I really don't mind some of you living vicariously through me as
that's probably as close to sailing as most of you ever get.


Wilbur Hubbard

======

Not me, the boat is partially disassembled and being prepared for
painting. The old toe rail came off easy, channel locks and in pieces.
Filling bunches of old screw holes, dings with West epoxy and cabosil.
Sanding, sanding, sanding.
So much fun...
Please do post the pics.



Work, work, work. LOL! Never mind the inquiry on the Tohatsu then as even
if you got it you'd not have the chance to use it yet.

Hint: be sure to use a flexible calk like Sikaflex when installing the toe
rail as epoxy/cabosil may crack and make small channels for water to get in.


Wilbur Hubbard



That's one we can definitely agree on.
I (heart) Sikaflex!

--

Richard Lamb
email me:
web site: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~cavelamb

"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
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"MMC" wrote in message
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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...


If you've noticed I didn't post yesterday it's because I went sailing and
anchored out in Florida Bay for the night. There's no wi-fi out there,
don't
you know. I decided to get out of the harbor because they were having a
wedding at one of the motels and they play loud obnoxious music all hours
of
the night. So obnoxious these lubbers. A bunch of out-of-towners come and
ruin the ambience of the Keys with their drunken debauchery. Sad. Why
can't
people be a little more considerate of their fellow man?

But, I did think of you all and I caught up on my replies and even took
some
photos to show those of you who only dream about sailing what the watery
world actually looks like from an anchored boat. I took a north, south,
east
and several west photos (Sunset) using my Ipod Touch.

If anybody is interested I can upload them and post a link for your
viewing
pleasure. I really don't mind some of you living vicariously through me as
that's probably as close to sailing as most of you ever get.


Wilbur Hubbard

======

Not me, the boat is partially disassembled and being prepared for
painting. The old toe rail came off easy, channel locks and in pieces.
Filling bunches of old screw holes, dings with West epoxy and cabosil.
Sanding, sanding, sanding.
So much fun...
Please do post the pics.



Work, work, work. LOL! Never mind the inquiry on the Tohatsu then as even
if you got it you'd not have the chance to use it yet.

Hint: be sure to use a flexible calk like Sikaflex when installing the toe
rail as epoxy/cabosil may crack and make small channels for water to get in.


Wilbur Hubbard
========

Thanks for the pointer but I'm just using the epoxy/cabosil to fill holes
and dings. Kinda like expensive Bondo!
I found a 4 year old Tohatsu extra long shaft 4 cycle 6hp on Craigslist for
$400. It doesn't have the alternator.
Block was cold when I got to the sellers house and it started first pull,
ran like a top, looked new under the hood (scratches and warn paint on the
exterior) and nice and quiet.
Wanted to buy a new one but I'm already spending a bit on the refit so I'll
see how this one works out.

"MMC" wrote in message
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Thanks for the pointer but I'm just using the epoxy/cabosil to fill holes
and dings. Kinda like expensive Bondo!
I found a 4 year old Tohatsu extra long shaft 4 cycle 6hp on Craigslist
for $400. It doesn't have the alternator.
Block was cold when I got to the sellers house and it started first pull,
ran like a top, looked new under the hood (scratches and warn paint on the
exterior) and nice and quiet.
Wanted to buy a new one but I'm already spending a bit on the refit so
I'll see how this one works out.

Good luck with it. It will probably run like a new one. Those Tohatsu's are
very durable. I got a 3.3 Mariner way back in 1993 and use it day in and day
out and it's still going strong. The Mariner/Mercury 15HP and under are but
a re-named Tohatsu.


Wilbur Hubbard

In article m, MMC wrote:

Not me, the boat is partially disassembled and being prepared for painting.
The old toe rail came off easy, channel locks and in pieces.
Filling bunches of old screw holes, dings with West epoxy and cabosil.
Sanding, sanding, sanding.
So much fun...
Please do post the pics.

Me neither, there was a frost last night and today barely got above
freezing. We did check on the boat today, though, pumped about
half-a-pint of the salty stuff out of the bilge, opened the fore-hatch
and let the breeze through for ten minutes. I also double checked what
I'd done with the main halyard after removing the sails, 'cos I couldn't
remember fixing it safe somewhere.

Checked the mooring lines for chafe too, looks like I might need to swap
'em around soon.

Bumped into a few people I know around the marina, shot the breeze,
everyone's looking forward to spring so we can get out again.

S'all right for those living in sunny Florida!

Justin.

--
Justin C, by the sea.

"Justin C" wrote in message
...
In article m, MMC
wrote:

Not me, the boat is partially disassembled and being prepared for
painting.
The old toe rail came off easy, channel locks and in pieces.
Filling bunches of old screw holes, dings with West epoxy and cabosil.
Sanding, sanding, sanding.
So much fun...
Please do post the pics.

Me neither, there was a frost last night and today barely got above
freezing. We did check on the boat today, though, pumped about
half-a-pint of the salty stuff out of the bilge, opened the fore-hatch
and let the breeze through for ten minutes. I also double checked what
I'd done with the main halyard after removing the sails, 'cos I couldn't
remember fixing it safe somewhere.

Checked the mooring lines for chafe too, looks like I might need to swap
'em around soon.

Bumped into a few people I know around the marina, shot the breeze,
everyone's looking forward to spring so we can get out again.

S'all right for those living in sunny Florida!.



85 degrees on the outside thermometer as I type this. 78 degrees in the
accommodation.


Wilbur Hubbard

On Wed, 2 Feb 2011 14:01:36 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Justin C" wrote in message
...
In article m, MMC
wrote:

Not me, the boat is partially disassembled and being prepared for
painting.
The old toe rail came off easy, channel locks and in pieces.
Filling bunches of old screw holes, dings with West epoxy and cabosil.
Sanding, sanding, sanding.
So much fun...
Please do post the pics.

Me neither, there was a frost last night and today barely got above
freezing. We did check on the boat today, though, pumped about
half-a-pint of the salty stuff out of the bilge, opened the fore-hatch
and let the breeze through for ten minutes. I also double checked what
I'd done with the main halyard after removing the sails, 'cos I couldn't
remember fixing it safe somewhere.

Checked the mooring lines for chafe too, looks like I might need to swap
'em around soon.

Bumped into a few people I know around the marina, shot the breeze,
everyone's looking forward to spring so we can get out again.

S'all right for those living in sunny Florida!.



85 degrees on the outside thermometer as I type this. 78 degrees in the
accommodation.

Wow... that seems like perfect weather. No so hot that you're
sweltering..