Posts about boat maintenance and projects
May 09 2021
Happy Mother’s Day everyone! We’ve had an unusual start to spring for Spirit. As they say in the military, “No plan survives first contact with the enemy”. True for us for sure. By now we should have had a couple of sails at least. : ( However, we are on a good track. We managed …
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May 03 2021
Well, sometimes things move at their own pace. This is one of those times. We actually got a ton of stuff done this weekend. By Sunday the mast was fully assembled and ready to step. Some additional work was done on the boat (cleaning, winch maintenance, other smaller tasks). She’s in really good shape. However, …
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Apr 24 2021
Yup, we had a good run at it, but this Tuesday’s practice has everything ready but a boat! Hahaha! Spirit remains at Wickford. They are taking great care of us and after retrieving Spirit from Waterline on Tuesday, she was ready for launch Thursday and launched on Friday. Thanks to Deb for helping to burnish …
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Apr 17 2021
Hi everyone. We are getting very close to launch and it now appears that this coming week will be busy. Today Spirit remains at Waterline. She is having some final touchup to her keel but not the full blown race bottom job that we were expecting. This is a disappointment, but we’ll work around it …
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May 27 2019
I can’t believe how much we accomplished over the three days. We basically put the boat back together AND got her ready to race. Bottom, saildrive and zincs all sorted down below. Winches, lifelines running rigging topside, instruments (Zeus and Tacktick), some electrical and batteries on the inside. Even installed the new AIS VHF. And …
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May 24 2019
A huge thanks to Steve, Mark R and Mark B for enabling a smooth run from Jorge’s in Bristol down to Newport. The last 100 yards were the sketchiest — having to navigate the turn onto Waites Wharf off of Thames without clipping the building on Thames or O’Brien’s (probably really bad form, especially with …
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May 22 2019
Tim Kohl reports in from International Marine today and found this in their main travel sling. Buff and wax underway now. : )
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May 20 2019
Some good news! Almost all work is complete. The deck under the two starboard side stanchions has been repaired and the new stanchions installed. Jib tracks have been rebedded with an epoxy core to prevent water intrusion. And the keel has had the dings removed! She’s off to the paint booth tomorrow or Wednesday and …
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May 17 2019
You’ll note I just cancelled race #2. I plan on checking out Jorge’s progress this weekend, but for sure, even if he is done, we wouldn’t be ready for Tuesday. Don’t give up hope! I think Race #3 is a reasonable target for our first race! Thanks for your patience!
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May 13 2019
Good progress since the last time I wrote. The deck area around the two stanchions is completely repaired. The core under the support legs of each stanchion was replaced with Penske board (the two holes are the pieces used in the deck). The board, used as core between the two fiberglass layers, doesn’t absorb water …
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Cover Removal and Start of Boat Preps @ Wickford Safe HarborIn 7 days Sat. Apr 12th, 2025 (All Day) Be at Wickford Safe Harbor - Sat. Apr 12th (All Day)
Saturday and Sunday. Support either day would be great. Goal is cover off, bottom burnish, winch prep, interior cleaning and saildrive maintenance. RSVP by email if you can support! Thank you Post # 1760 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty Hundred Club Spring Shore Party @ Sail NewportIn 12 days Thu. Apr 17th, 2025 @ 6:00PM - 8:00PM EDT Be at Sail Newport - Thu. Apr 17th @ 6:00PM EDTFort Adams
Good times! Talk about last and upcoming seasons. Cocktails/Dinner in Newport afterwards? Post # 1763 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuing Boat Prep Tasks @ Wickford Safe HarborIn 14 days Sat. Apr 19th, 2025 (All Day) Be at Wickford Safe Harbor - Sat. Apr 19th (All Day)
Saturday and Sunday. Please note this is Easter weekend! Support either day would be great but understand challenges. Goal is bottom burnish completion, saildrive maintenance completion and small ding repairs on keel. Boat launches following week. RSVP by email if you can support! Thank you Post # 1768 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Crew Meeting/Movie Premiere @ Troy and Robyn's HouseIn 19 days Thu. Apr 24th, 2025 @ 6:00PM - 9:00PM EDT Be at Troy and Robyn's House - Thu. Apr 24th @ 6:00PM EDT63 Attleboro Ave, Portsmouth, RI 02871, USA
Details to follow! Post # 1758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Potential Delivery Weekend @ Wickford Safe HarborIn 21 days Sat. Apr 26th, 2025 (All Day) Be at Wickford Safe Harbor - Sat. Apr 26th (All Day)
Potential delivery to Newport this weekend. Weather will drive date selection as well as launch date by yard. RSVP by email if interested. Transportation will be arranged from Newport to Wickford. Post # 1770 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Oct 6th, 2024 @ 12:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sun. Oct 6th @ 12:00PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 5 of 6, Series Results: DNQ
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 1679 | 10/6/2024 | 5 of 6 / DNQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 29th, 2024 @ 12:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sun. Sep 29th @ 12:00PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 2 of 4, Series Results: Series
JYC Fall Series Sunday afternoon weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 1678 | 9/29/2024 | 2 of 4 / Series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sail for Hope Sail for Hope @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: Narragansett Bay NewportSat. Sep 28th, 2024 @ 9:30AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sat. Sep 28th @ 9:30AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Sail Newport Registration: Link Registered: No Charity Donation, Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence, Waiver Form, Waiver Status Race Results: 5 of 7 , Series Results: Class: 5 of 7, Fleet: 17 of 65
1100 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island Party After racing at Newport Shipyard Please consider supporting the charities that Sail for Hope is raising money for (Warrior Sailing, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Sail Newport Financial Aid Fund) at this link. When making a donation put J/92s Spirit in the boat name field. Pass this on to friends and families. Post # 1632 | 9/28/2024 | 5 of 7 / Class: 5 of 7, Fleet: 17 of 65 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conanicut ATI Race Conanicut ATI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 1st, 2024 @ 9:45AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sun. Sep 1st @ 9:45AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Conanicut YC Registration: Link Registered: No Event Contacts, Event Documents, Notice of Race, Notice Board, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Scratch Sheet, Sailing Instructions, Starting Sequence Race Results: 7 of 8 , Series Results: Class: 7 of 8, Fleet: 39 of 73
Conanicut Around the Island Race with a party afterwards at Conanicut YC. | 9/1/2024 | 7 of 8 / Class: 7 of 8, Fleet: 39 of 73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Summer Series JYC Summer Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportTue. Aug 27th, 2024 @ 4:30PM - 7:15PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Tue. Aug 27th @ 4:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions Race Results: 3 of 10, Series Results: 6 of 7
JYC Summer Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Post # 1673 | 8/27/2024 | 3 of 10 / 6 of 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The secret is to include the link to the media file in the dialogue box to get a full resolution image.
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Bill posting from Android phone
Just a little test of new photo capability! Plus it's Spirit!
Thanks Bill. Good times despite a slow start. Vento was missed! Odyssey retired.