s/v BOUNDLESS; Colin, Julian, a Passport 42, and a big cruising adventure.
Author: SailBoundless
So the final part of the repower project was hauling the boat out the water and replacing the fixed blade prop with a Gori folding prop. The new prop: A Gori 3-blade Folding prop 18" x 14 pitch x 3 blade RH. We also took the opportunity to replace the cutlass bearing which had been … Continue reading Gori Prop and Cutlass Bearing
After much procrastinating, we thought it was time the Atlantic Tower arch that came with the boat, actually met up with its intended partner, so we borrowed the van from Passage, and finally got the arch to the boat, with the intent of just seeing how Fred had imagined the whole installation to be. And … Continue reading Solar Panels
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 13.8 Engine Hours (trip end): 47:21 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Marley Weather: Warm, sunny, patches of wind and doldrums Log: Having not filled our fuel tanks since we bought the boat, and down to half on one and about three quarters on the other, … Continue reading And, $235.60 later, full tanks
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 15 Engine Hours (trip end): ?? Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin Weather: Usual sunny, summer Bay day Log: With the new jib installed, we headed off for a test ride, a bit concerned that it is considerably smaller than the 125% Genoa we have been using … Continue reading Trying out the new jib
Thursday August 16, 2018 Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Benicia Marina, Benicia CA Distance (nm): 26.3 nm Engine Hours: Start: 22.2 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Marley Weather: Cool, then warmer, winds pretty light (but enough) Log: Wednesday: We managed to get to the boat and provision in anticipation of our maiden voyage to the Delta. … Continue reading Delta 5-Day Mini-Cruise
It's one of those days when we decide to "just mark the anchor chain" for depth ( planning a trip up the Delta later this month) and as in all boat projects it becomes a full days work. Marking the chain was easy But then it was "we really should replace the old foot switch … Continue reading Let’s just mark the anchor chain…..
SATURDAY 28 JULY Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Pillar Point Harbor Distance (nm): 32.8nm Engine Hours (trip end): Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Weather: Grey sky, grey water, grey marine layer, 6-12kts of wind Log: A reasonably early start with the fog rolling over the hill in Sausalito, and efforts to get out before the … Continue reading Scarlet Fire ‘buddy boat’ weekend to Half Moon Bay
The previous owner had put a lot of effort into improving the soft furnishings inside Boundless. The mattresses on the bunks are new, there are very nice curtains at all the portlights, and they also redid the cushion covers in a cream 'pleather', which looked kind of clean, but a) not really our style, b) … Continue reading Upholstery Makeover
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 18.6nm Engine Hours (trip end): 008.5 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin, Ken & Francisco Weather: Warm, sunny, but some good wind (up to 20Kts) Log: At last, Ken got off his bike, and we had him and Chico out on the boat, and what a … Continue reading Sailing with Captain (Ken) Cook
Departure: Clipper Yacht Harbor Arrival: Clipper Yacht Harbor Distance (nm): 18nm Engine Hours: 1 Crew & Guests: Julian, Colin & Marley, Bob, Dave & Jamie Weather: The sun did peak out, but the red faces were definitely wind-burn ... blow! Gusty to start, then evened out at a steady 20 - 26. Log: July 4th, … Continue reading Dog (Independence) Day Afternoon with Bob & Dave
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