The greatest thing about Seeker? It’s not the size, the strength, her engines, or even the sails. It is the community of crew are supporters that have been drawn to her. People who are confident, adventurous, quick to laugh even at themselves, accepting of others, and who often say goodbye with a hug instead of a handshake. What a wonderful … Read More
School Bus Transmission in a Boat – Part 1 – Torque Converter Removal
Over the years I’m had a lot of people tell me this will not work, but so far it’s done very well and now it’s just a matter of improving it. So if you have an idea, be careful who you listen to before you toss it aside. Others are always quick to spend your money.
Starting Down the River
After a week of problems with fuel, starter, trim, all sorts of pumps and leaks; we took Mark Twains advice: cast off the bow lines and sailed away from safe harbor. In the back of my mind we might only make it a few miles before something broke and we were stranded. But like most fears we imagine, that did … Read More
Fire, Flood, Listing, Engine Failures and other Dockside Calamities
Ok, disclaimer: it was more like a lot of smoke, but defiantly flooding, and engine problems. And the list was an easy fix. Getting her arse up enough for the tender? …we’ll have to see about that. But we got the essentials working and pointed her downstream. That’s the next video.
Sailing Rig Failure at Sea
It’s not just a keel and hull and a deck and sails. That’s what a ship needs. But what a ship is… what the Black Pearl really is… is freedom. Want to go Sailing / Diving or have your boat moved? Cpt. Charles Sade https://delivermyyacht.net/ contact@delivermyyacht.net
Storm Sailing – Part 2
Rough seas make stronger sailors. Tough times build greater people. –Robin Sharma Want to go Sailing / Diving or have your boat moved? Cpt. Charles Sade https://delivermyyacht.net/ contact@delivermyyacht.net
Storm Sailing – Part 1
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. –Mark Twain
Sailing Camp – Part 3 – Routes and Charts
I now know that you can puke and have a great time almost simultaneously and not be diagnosed as bulimic. Check out how route choices and charts are done in the new age of sailing. Captain Cook would love this.
Sailing Camp – Part 2 – Basics of Bluewater Sailing
Time to go Bluewater Sailing! Sail under the Milky Way, share stories, contemplate life, swim in clear blue water 2500 feet deep, let your imagination run wild as you buck through 10 foot waves, and train that imagination to serve you; and set you free. I love this. So I implore you to step an little closer to the edge … Read More