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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JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportIn 31 days Tue. May 14th, 2024 @ 4:30PM - 8:00PM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Tue. May 14th @ 4:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registered: Yes Payment Link
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Post # 1602 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty Hundred Club Bridge Fiasco @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: Narragansett Bay THCIn 35 days Sat. May 18th, 2024 @ 7:00AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sat. May 18th @ 7:00AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Twenty Hundred Club Registration: Link Registered: Yes Fees Paid: Paid Notice of Race, Scratch Sheet
This is a free race for any Twenty Hundred Club member and requires separate race registration. It is not included in the Membership + Race Package. Click on the Race Page link to register. Start 0900 @ Vicinity of Halfway Rock Post # 1603 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportIn 38 days Tue. May 21st, 2024 @ 4:30PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Tue. May 21st @ 4:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registered: Yes Payment Link
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Post # 1659 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportIn 45 days Tue. May 28th, 2024 @ 4:30PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Tue. May 28th @ 4:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registered: Yes Payment Link
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Post # 1660 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Spring Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportIn 52 days Tue. Jun 4th, 2024 @ 4:30PM - 8:00PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Tue. Jun 4th @ 4:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registered: Yes Payment Link
JYC Spring Series Tuesday night weekly. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1800. Post # 1661 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Oct 1st, 2023 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sun. Oct 1st @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race Race Results: 8 of 11, Series Results: DNQ
JYC Fall Series Tuesday 30 August @ 1810, then Sunday afternoon weekly 9/10 through 10/1. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 1567 | 10/1/2023 | 8 of 11 / DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sail for Hope Sail for Hope @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: Narragansett Bay NewportSat. Sep 30th, 2023 @ 9:30AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sat. Sep 30th @ 9:30AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Sail Newport Registration: Link Registered: No Event Contacts, Event Documents, NOR Amendment #1, Notice Board, Notice of Race, RC Announcements, Sailing Instructions, Scratch Sheet, SI Amendment #2, SI Amendment #3, Starting Sequence Race Results: 4 of 12
1100 Initial Warning Signal for starts near Rose Island Party After racing at Newport Shipyard Post # 1540 | 9/30/2023 | 4 of 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canceled: JYC Fall Series Canceled: JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 24th, 2023 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sun. Sep 24th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Notice of Race Race Results: DNC
This event is canceledJYC Fall Series Tuesday 30 August @ 1810, then Sunday afternoon weekly 9/10 through 10/1. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 1566 | 9/24/2023 | DNC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
JYC Fall Series JYC Fall Series @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: JYC Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 10th, 2023 @ 12:30PM EDTBe at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sun. Sep 10th @ 12:30PM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Jamestown YC Registration: Link Registered: No Notice of Race Race Results: 10 of 13
JYC Fall Series Tuesday 30 August @ 1810, then Sunday afternoon weekly 9/10 through 10/1. The warning signal for the first class is approximately 1330. Post # 1515 | 9/10/2023 | 10 of 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conanicut ATI Race Conanicut ATI Race @ Navy Marina Slip A41TAGS: Narragansett Bay NewportSun. Sep 3rd, 2023 @ 9:45AM EDT Be at Navy Marina Slip A41 - Sun. Sep 3rd @ 9:45AM EDT17 Perry Rd, Newport, RI 02841, USAClub Website: Conanicut YC Registration: Link Registered: No Event Contacts, Event Documents, NOR Amendment #1, NOR Amendment #2, Notice Board, Notice of Race, Party Tickets, RC Announcements, Sailing Instructions, Scratch Sheet, SI Amendment #1, SI Amendment #2, Starting Sequence Race Results: 7 of 9
Conanicut Around the Island Race with a party afterwards at Conanicut YC. | 9/3/2023 | 7 of 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.