Captain's Blog
Transient Slip and Dock Lessons Learned
10/30/2007 8:28:57 PM (749 views) (0 comments) Add Comment
Okay, so I've been sailing since I was 16 or so. We've gone incrementally from an O'Day Day Sailer up to the current Ericson E31. So, sure, I do have a fair amount of experience on the water.
However, this is my first boat that's really been able to sail to different harbors. Sure, the Seaward 23 could handle Lake Michigan (in general, ... Read the entire Captain's Blog
Done for the year
10/23/2007 9:14:27 PM (610 views) (0 comments) Add Comment
We sailed from Monroe up to the Waukegan Port District the other day in some of the most calm conditions I think I've ever seen on Lake Michigan. We had to the "iron sail" the entire way and had to spit in the water to see if we were moving. Had it been a warmer day, it most definitely would have been a fly bite extravaganza.
Being a coo ... Read the entire Captain's Blog
Lake Michigan and British Petroleum (BP/Amoco)
8/14/2007 8:49:05 PM (1020 views) (0 comments) Add Comment
Recently there has been quite the buzz about a new permit given to British Petroleum by Indiana. According to www.ProtectOurLake.com, "British Petroleum has announced plans to dump up to 1,584 pounds of ammonia and 4,925 pounds of industrial solids into Lake Michigan every single day from a BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana".
While ... Read the entire Captain's Blog
Sailing to cat harbor catalina
5/9/2007 5:12:33 PM (1630 views) (0 comments) Add Comment
I received the following email yesterday, and since I am not from the area (Camelot sails out of Chicago - Monroe Harbor), I thought it might be prudent to post it here for everyone's feedback.
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I read your webpage and wonderful description of Catalina. I have a 'safety' question. We are planning a sail on Memorial ... Read the entire Captain's Blog
New Cushions
3/29/2007 7:42:46 PM (1485 views) (0 comments) Add Comment
This year, we're tackling the cushions. The original cushions, while not only having a fabric style from the 70's, also had considerable mold stench.
After attempting to remove the interior foam and wash both the fabric and foam, the mold smell still lingered something fierce. The fabric itself was quite worn and definitely in need of ... Read the entire Captain's Blog
Rudder work
1/29/2007 7:09:44 PM (1330 views) (1 comments) Add Comment
It looks like our rudder is toasted. For some reason, there is a balsa core, and like all rudders, water has invaded the interior. Over time, the hinges have compressed the fiberglass enough that it's completely shattered under where the hinges attach.
I'm currently searching for places that rebuild rudders from scratch since the origina ... Read the entire Captain's Blog
