Monthly Archives: December 2011

December 10-11 Lighted Boat Parade, and some more spending and labor

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Cindy

We absolutely HAD to take advantage of the last day for a below-wholesale pricing deal offered to us through Club Nautique at West Marine, so off we went on Saturday to spend money.  We had made a list of possible purchases and … Continue reading →

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December 4, 2011 Trying out our New (for us) Headsail, and Bleeding the Engine

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Cindy

So, after a day of work on Saturday, we were really looking forward to a few hours of sailing on a beautiful, clear day on the Bay on Sunday.  The sun was out, and the wind was predicted to be … Continue reading →

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December 3, 2011 Finished Interior Teak Restoration and Installed 12V Chargers At Helm

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Cindy

We worked on the boat all day, a satisfying and joyful experience!  Cindy finished the last 1/3rd of the interior teak restoration – it looks beautiful!  She used Howard Restore-A-Finish applied with cheesecloth and enhanced by 220-320-400 wet-dry sandpaper as … Continue reading →

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