Friday, July 29, 2011

Just some photos - from old hard drive


AB under sail (Southbound) with C-NOTE
Just thought I'd post some old photos from an old hard drive...  Just happened to be 'thumbing' through 'stuff'.
Sydney welcoming us home!

Miami Beach Anchorage to Dinner Key (Coconut Grove)

AB motoring past Miami, on way to Dinner Key

Autumn Borne sailing the Hawk Channel
AB in Gulf Stream with "Bone in her teeth"

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Cottage on Lake Erie - Project weeks on AB

The cottage in Angola NY this year is new to us... (about 4 doors down from last years house), but has a number of great features for us. The top of the new features is a fenced in yard for Sydney, and pool for anyone. NICE!!!
Obviously the Lake (Erie) is still there and is very warm right now (78F). The pool is now at 80+F, but is still refreshing in the heat of these days.
Varnished Cockpit Coaming
I've been playing a lot of guitar (something I fail to do on the Autumn Borne during "project" time). That's nice... I need the practice... Fingers get stiff...
Reading is another pass-time that's being enjoyed here at the cottage.... Friends will start to arrive shortly.  
 Back at the AB, and before this cottage time, we accomplished a few (or at least started) the projects of this Summer (2011):  (photos):  1) teak work - new finish;  2.) Food Storage areas;  3.) Doubling House Battery capacity;   4.)  new WaterMaker membrane
Unfinished New Food Storage area
Lot's of 'frog tape' used to mask off boat from varnish and paint work.  :)

New knee pads made the work along the deck bearable on the knees (Gel Filled pads... NICE!).

Cap Rail now finished