tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post7225919899075402854..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: What The Heck Have You Been Up To? Boat Project Roundup, Pt 1The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73147412837294779952017-03-03T09:24:09.697-08:002017-03-03T09:24:09.697-08:00After 7 years, we cringe when people ask what'...After 7 years, we cringe when people ask what's taking so long! With a project boat and full-time jobs it is tough!<br /><br />We've also been replacing all our lights (interior & navigation), maintaining our engine & just starting to research solar panels, batteries, anchor, dinghy storage n all sorts of fun stuff .. Ugh! I feel your pain about researching stuff that should be easy to find info .. but never is!<br /><br />We're almost finished the all-new plumbing. Folks say, "You've been saying that" when we run into them and they ask what we've been up to. They have no clue!<br /><br />Sounds like you're getting real close! We plan on leaving this Summer. Thanks for the tip on caring for the generator. We plan on buying one & missed Behan's post.<br /><br />Good luck on the solar panel issue!Cheryl Geetinghttp://www.mid-lifecruising.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-41248925030794950112017-02-28T13:38:41.448-08:002017-02-28T13:38:41.448-08:00Oh wow Ellen! You live such a fascinating life and...Oh wow Ellen! You live such a fascinating life and thoroughly make me chuckle. I love all the pictures as I am a midwestern girl and it has been years since I went out on a boat in some local lake regions. Sadly our lakes seem too infested with germs and bacteria now for me to consider swimming in or enjoying. I wish you much luck!Erika Beebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899619461035583262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-88304463116133918132017-02-28T10:59:11.687-08:002017-02-28T10:59:11.687-08:00One of our dogs likes chewing wires, so I'm su...One of our dogs likes chewing wires, so I'm sure dinosaurs do too. Very hungry beasts. Hopefully before long you'll be in the Bahamas, kicking back with your solar power and calypso beats coming out of your fully functional speakers!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-21171624464621948172017-02-28T10:27:58.277-08:002017-02-28T10:27:58.277-08:00It's all new info to me but you tell it very w...It's all new info to me but you tell it very well. Although I have no interest whatsoever in getting a boat I do enjoy hearing about all your dramas and your successes. I hope you manage to set sail soon.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73934191786948582532017-02-28T05:14:31.896-08:002017-02-28T05:14:31.896-08:00LOL! Don't talk to us about hatches! We had a ...LOL! Don't talk to us about hatches! We had a terrible time with keeping our batteries topped off in Florida, but it's been much better in the Bahamas...more sun, a higher angle, happier panels? I'm not sure, but #itsbetterinthebahamas Boat Life Larks - S/V Dulcineahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155958038871173467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-11350279332115443512017-02-28T02:58:01.209-08:002017-02-28T02:58:01.209-08:00I'm glad it's interesting to someone :-) T...I'm glad it's interesting to someone :-) There definitely is some sort of boat magic at work, or is that boat voodoo?The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-62158381099547234652017-02-28T02:57:29.237-08:002017-02-28T02:57:29.237-08:00I'll mention it to Scott. I think everything c...I'll mention it to Scott. I think everything checked out fine with the solar panels. They're sending a replacement controller today so we'll see if that sorts things out. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-87530873612465037632017-02-28T02:56:46.028-08:002017-02-28T02:56:46.028-08:00Yikes - that sounds awful :-( Houses can be a real...Yikes - that sounds awful :-( Houses can be a real pain and money drain too.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55386206450081162962017-02-28T02:56:19.891-08:002017-02-28T02:56:19.891-08:00That's what it feels like lately these days :-...That's what it feels like lately these days :-(The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-27523852802029482992017-02-28T02:55:59.809-08:002017-02-28T02:55:59.809-08:00Of all the sayings about boats, the BOAT one is pr...Of all the sayings about boats, the BOAT one is probably the truest :-(The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-84175084695609972017-02-28T02:55:29.413-08:002017-02-28T02:55:29.413-08:00I'm afraid you might be right about that dinos...I'm afraid you might be right about that dinosaur. Who knows what mischief he gets up to when we're not watching.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-18280668909300318032017-02-28T02:54:43.001-08:002017-02-28T02:54:43.001-08:00There's definitely a correlation between Scott...There's definitely a correlation between Scott being back and chaos on the boat :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-76928952835041191512017-02-28T02:53:16.845-08:002017-02-28T02:53:16.845-08:00It was a fantastic question. It's just a shame...It was a fantastic question. It's just a shame the answer is so boring :-) Good point about my muse. I bet she's behind it.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-10758432239426674032017-02-28T02:52:36.932-08:002017-02-28T02:52:36.932-08:00It certainly is a tempting option at times :-)It certainly is a tempting option at times :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58905694555580277882017-02-27T23:28:43.735-08:002017-02-27T23:28:43.735-08:00This is all very interesting to me. Anyone can sip...This is all very interesting to me. Anyone can sip sundowners under a palm tree but that doesn't often turn into a story you'd want to hear. I would infinitely prefer boat projects ;)<br />Why is it that everything technical is pretty straight forward these days, but when it's on a boat it turns really mysterious? Some kind of boat magic...<br />Compass Heading 180°http://kompassisuunta180.com/en/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-59943369652127731742017-02-27T17:09:03.640-08:002017-02-27T17:09:03.640-08:00Any chance your "disappearing amps" are ...Any chance your "disappearing amps" are due to failed reverse current diodes in your solar panels? Something else to check...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00672092235600264146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-87040350551535327622017-02-27T15:00:20.754-08:002017-02-27T15:00:20.754-08:00Dude, actually your boat revamps sounds a bit like...Dude, actually your boat revamps sounds a bit like my house. Things would be great if the gutters didn't fall off, we didn't have multiple cracks in the foundation, if the skylight wasn't leaking, if the siding wasn't coming up... Yeah, I totally feel your pain. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-28816910479963979632017-02-27T11:24:14.860-08:002017-02-27T11:24:14.860-08:00And what do you do in your spare time? *Ducks!*And what do you do in your spare time? *Ducks!*Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-39750304144644480992017-02-27T09:22:32.169-08:002017-02-27T09:22:32.169-08:00BOAT = Bring On Another Thousand. I get that.
We...BOAT = Bring On Another Thousand. I get that.<br /><br />We have most of our work done by others. The pros. So we just make a list each year and send it to whomever needs to do the work. We're not very mechanically inclined.<br /><br />We did spend Saturday do deep cleaning on our boat. We're preparing for a cruise next month and spring cleaning was in order. <br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51663045135731600952017-02-27T09:16:31.515-08:002017-02-27T09:16:31.515-08:00Yes, absolutely! Last summer I wanted to torch the...Yes, absolutely! Last summer I wanted to torch the house, and collect insurance. We have scheduled our haul-out for middle of March, my first. If I thought sanding, and painting the deck was tedious, I can hardly wait for this new endeavor. Hopefully, my imagination is running away with me.<br /><br />I think you had better get that dinosaur off of your boat. He could be responsible for all kinds of mayhem.Donna/Denali Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084071043127970610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-76445447781443556742017-02-27T08:43:13.930-08:002017-02-27T08:43:13.930-08:00Gosh, just yesteday, or maybe the day before, or p...Gosh, just yesteday, or maybe the day before, or possibly last week, I wanted to burn our boat down, or at least stay in a hotel. Things are looking up around here, though, and I imagine they are for you s well. Isn't it funny how when the parter comes home, all the hellascious projects break loose and suddenly life is very busy again? LittleCunningPlan.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459050510084587089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-12749202828066828342017-02-27T06:38:40.853-08:002017-02-27T06:38:40.853-08:00Sorry I asked!
Maybe when your muse returned looki...Sorry I asked!<br />Maybe when your muse returned looking for cookies and found none, she took those amps?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50515625569587127122017-02-27T06:06:51.567-08:002017-02-27T06:06:51.567-08:00Yes and yes! I've mentioned scuttling a time o...Yes and yes! I've mentioned scuttling a time or two to David but I can't seem to get him on board with the idea -- foolish man!<br /><br />Stephanie @ <a href="http://svcambria.com" rel="nofollow">SV CAMBRIA</a> TheCambrianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015446833388176523noreply@blogger.com