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Sailing Pearl: Travels on a Beneteau Oceanis 373

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Sailing Pearl: Travels on a Beneteau Oceanis 373

Month: February 2012

Increasing Efficiency: Swapping out Halogen Bulbs for LEDs

February 22, 2012 — Portland, OR There are two things that give me pause for thought on Pearl: water use and power use. While I haven’t spent a lot of time evaluating eitherĀ  of these from living aboard before going cruising, I am trying Continue reading ...!
Author AjitPosted on February 23, 2012March 1, 2012Categories Maintenance, EquipmentLeave a comment on Increasing Efficiency: Swapping out Halogen Bulbs for LEDs

Day 3 of the refit in Texas

Day 3 of the refit in Texas
Ok. Pearls hull is back in the water where it should be. Her mast is back on, but the rigging needs tuning. Her sails and boom are still off, but that’s ok. She had a manual raw water pump and faucet installed for the galley sink, as well as a Continue reading ...!
Author AjitPosted on February 9, 2012February 19, 2012Categories General, MaintenanceLeave a comment on Day 3 of the refit in Texas

Day 2 of the refit in Texas

Day 2 of the refit in Texas
February 07, 2012 — Kemah, Tx Today was a pretty good day. The bushing I ordered from Beneteau arrived and the rudder which was really pretty loose got repaired. It turned out that the old bronze bushing had corroded and fused with the bit it w Continue reading ...!
Author AjitPosted on February 7, 2012July 2, 2013Categories General, MaintenanceLeave a comment on Day 2 of the refit in Texas

Day 1 of the refit in Texas

Day 1 of the refit in Texas
February 06, 2012 –Houston, TX While I should have been tired after flying into Houston from Portland last evening, I wasn’t. I think I was too excited about being reunited with Pearl. No sleep until about 5:00am. Continue reading ̶ Continue reading ...!
Author AjitPosted on February 7, 2012February 19, 2012Categories General, MaintenanceLeave a comment on Day 1 of the refit in Texas

Pearl’s Texas Truck Ride

February 04, 2012 — Portland, OR Here’s the route Pearl took to get from Portland to Texas. Pretty much a straight shot. I will be reconnecting with her on Monday to get her mast restepped andhull back where it belongs — in the WATE Continue reading ...!
Author AjitPosted on February 4, 2012March 1, 2012Categories GeneralLeave a comment on Pearl’s Texas Truck Ride

Safety Equipment for Cruising: Take 1

February 02, 2012 — Portland, OR Okay. Faced with the imminent prospect of setting sail, I realize that a Horse Shoe buoy, a Life Sling, and a bunch of expired flares don’t quite cut it as safety gear. There’s a bunch of stuff that Continue reading ...!
Author AjitPosted on February 4, 2012July 16, 2013Categories Equipment, SafetyLeave a comment on Safety Equipment for Cruising: Take 1

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