M/V Archimedes – An Old Grand Banks 42

More on Mooring Buoys …

Rusty — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 23:36:50 +0000

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I recently posted about the number of mooring buoys in Port Madison and the likelihood that most are probably illegal. That post is here. I emailed the folks at the Department of Natural Resources regarding this issue. I received a … Continue reading →

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Time for New Zincs

Rusty — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 13:25:30 +0000

It is past time to change the stern zincs on either side of the hull. I was not able to get to this when the boat was out of the water a few weeks ago. Not a big deal. They … Continue reading →

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How many mooring buoys?

Rusty — Fri, 31 May 2019 16:47:21 +0000

We were anchored in Port Madison a few evenings ago. We’ve been here many times. When we kept the boat on Lake Union, Port Madison was often our last stop on the way home. One of the things I notice … Continue reading →

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Sunset in Port Madison

Rusty — Mon, 27 May 2019 14:16:38 +0000

Last evening. Anchored in Port Madison. … And this morning. Being on a boat is awesome. 🙂 That is all.

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We are home

Rusty — Wed, 15 May 2019 16:09:40 +0000

After a month on the hard in Port Townsend, we are back home in Poulsbo. Bruce came up to enjoy the ride back with me. Even though we were just moving the boat back home, Friday was a perfect day … Continue reading →

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Tags: Archimedes boating Grand Banks Grand Banks 42 Liberty Bay Pacific Northwest Point Hudson Port Townsend Prop Shaft Prop Shaft Alignment Salish Sea Sea Marine Shaft Alignment Trawler

On the Hard in Port Townsend

Rusty — Thu, 09 May 2019 04:02:44 +0000

We are on the hard at Sea Marine in Port Townsend. For three weeks now. We should be floating again on Friday. We have been chasing vibration problems for a while. This yard visit should resolve most of it. Fingers … Continue reading →

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Repainting our chain markings

Rusty — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 23:58:27 +0000

Our anchor rode is 300 feet of chain. 50 feet of three strand line and a chain splice connects the end of the chain to the boat. Every few years we need to refresh the length markings on the anchor … Continue reading →

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