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

Yep.

Winds 15 to 20, gusting to something obnoxious.

But we sailed...





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"CaveLamb" wrote in message
...
Yep.

Winds 15 to 20, gusting to something obnoxious.

But we sailed...


Attaboy!

Here the winds were light and variable in the morning but filled in nicely
out of the east at 10-15 knots but steady and not gusty. Good afternoon for
a sail. Sunny skies. High temp around 70. Even enjoyed a couple après-sail
beers. Put a nice little pork roast on the barbeque and it was delicious.


Wilbur Hubbard

On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:39:47 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

If anybody is interested I can upload them and post a link for your viewing
pleasure.

Please do.

And yes to the other question, several hours this morning in a one
design Sonar, beautiful day once the fog lifted.

"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.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:39:47 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

If anybody is interested I can upload them and post a link for your
viewing
pleasure.

Please do.

And yes to the other question, several hours this morning in a one
design Sonar, beautiful day once the fog lifted.




Good for you. I didn't know you could even sail what with that smoke choker
you usually drive.


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.


Wilbur Hubbard

"MMC" wrote in message
g.com...


"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

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.

On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:22:02 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

Good for you. I didn't know you could even sail what with that smoke choker
you usually drive.

Modesty prevents me from posting my entire sailing resume, but if you
insist I can give you a few highlights:

6 Newport-Bermuda Races

3 time winner of Long Island Sound distance racing trophy.

Numerous east coast deliveries.

A whole bunch of other stuff.

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

"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