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Abacos to Eluthera

Posted on December 14, 2017July 21, 2019by roostermt
Single File

Motor sailed from Channel Co 4 Cay to Royal Island anchorage Eluthera. Left at first light. Flat out of cut. 3 to 4 swell with big interval no wind almost like a pond. Jim took off Bob did about 7kn we were around 6kn. Heard a thump, bang on hull and speed dropped 1/2 knot. […]

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Marsh Harbor to Channel Cay

Posted on December 13, 2017July 21, 2019by roostermt
Leaving Marsh Harbor

Sailed from marsh Harbor to Channel cay 17 miles. Sailed and only 1 hour of engine time. Good reach sailing having a hard time down wind. anchored in 13 feet of water at channel cay going to go outside tomorrow to Eluthera egg island. Traveling with Bob and Maria and Jim and Sue from Blackthorn. […]

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Five days in Marsh Harbor

Posted on December 10, 2017July 19, 2019by roostermt
Gale force Storm

We ended up 5 days anchored in Marsh Harbor. Gale Force Winds and storms kept us from leaving. Good time hanging out but ready to go.

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Green Turtle to Mash Harbor

Posted on December 7, 2017July 19, 2019by roostermt
Marsh Harbor

Changed oil 15-40 rotella 1 gallon and carquest filter 85334 noticed small water drip from impeller housing tighten housing. Motored sailed from Green turtle to Marsh Harbor. Was going to stay in GT but Bob thought maybe the Whale would be closed a few days after the cold front and we might get stuck. So […]

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Great Sale to Green Turtle Bahamas

Posted on December 6, 2017July 17, 2019by roostermt
Up Early for a Sail

Great Sale to Green Turtle. 60 mile day so up early… boat was faster about 1/2 kn after bottom clean and was slippery. Wind again right on nose but did manage about an hour of motor sailing got the boat up to 7. Worried that Green Turtle would be packed because of storm coming n. […]

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Great Sale Cay Cleaning the Bottom

Posted on December 5, 2017July 8, 2019by roostermt
Kelly Early Morning

Cleaned the bottom at Great Sale cay. Was horrible with long green moss and a bit of black sludge. No tank to took about 3 hours I was worn out. Kelly did great. Had cocktails with David and Cherie and hit the sack

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West End Bahamas to Great Sale Key

Posted on December 4, 2017July 8, 2019by roostermt
Great Sale Cay

Motored sailed from west end marina to Great Sale Key with David and Cheri on their 380 IP. We were very slow making barley 5.3 kn they pulled away, up to 15Kn right on nose. flat day on banks and learned alot. wind from the NE to East. Made into the anchorage and then Cocktails. […]

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West Palm to West End Bahamas

Posted on December 3, 2017July 6, 2019by roostermt
Bahama Crossing

Sailed to West End Bahamas. 10 hours motor sailed NE winds to 10 a Bit Bumpy but no big deal. Stayed at West End Marina. We made it.

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Back to West Palm for Crossing to Bahamas

Posted on December 2, 2017July 6, 2019by roostermt
Sailing outside

Sailed from Bills in Stuart back to West end to make the crossing tomorrow. Went outside, sailed the whole way except 2 in and out of inlets.

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Junk Generator so lighten the Load

Posted on November 27, 2017July 6, 2019by roostermt
Old Generator

At bills. Art, Bill and I pulled out the Panda generator. It would not fit complete had to dissemble it. Replaced generator with a Honda companion 2000i.

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