25°47’27.3″N 80°14’13.6″W Sea Trial Episode Three Friday morning started with a before dawn walk to a local “supermarket” for some last-minute necessary supplies like fresh
Month: October 2021
For those that have not been following the last few days, we were waylaid in Florida by mechanical and electrical issues. It looks like we
25°47’27.3″N 80°14’13.6″W Sea Trial Episode Two Today we finished up rerouting the fuel return to the fuel tanks. Also, Dave gave us a ride to
25°47’27.3″N 80°14’13.6″W Recap from this morning This morning I was, to be honest, a little concerned and disappointed in the problems revealed on the aborted
25°47’27.3″N 80°14’13.6″W Food Tuesday morning started well with the arrival of the new hydraulic hoses. Within two to three hours they were installed, leaks eliminated,
25°47’27.3″N 80°14’13.6″W Finally aboard Thank you, Dave M, for braving the trip down route 95 to Miami. We appreciate it. We’ve finally arrived at the
25°47’27.3″N 80°14’13.6″W Autopilot rebuild The old autopilot and steering hydraulic pump needed replacing when we purchased Strider. As part of the refit, we replaced it
All dressed up and (almost) ready to go 25°47’27.3″N 80°14’13.6″W After the engine install and instruments installation Strider is cleaned and put almost completely back
Blowing Rocks 26°58’40.8″N 80°04’56.5″W Another lovely day in Florida at The Nature Conservancy Blowing Rocks Preserve on Jupiter Island, Florida. https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/blowing-rocks-preserve/ The day was cloudy
26°56’54.9″N 80°04’55.4″W I managed to get the video working from the lighthouse :-). It was windy, but not as windy as it sounds in the