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Ben - FL
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Initially Posted - 02/04/2003 : 21:04:12

Hey all,

Yesterday I just got back online after getting DSL up and running at our new home. Three weeks without a computer and I'm going through withdrawals. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> Spent four hours last Saturday just putting together a new computer desk. I did the right thing and read all the instructions, page after page after...

Had about two hundred emails, mostly spam. But had to sift through it all for the good stuff, like updates about the TSBB Bahamas flotilla. I'm really getting psyched. How 'bout you Arlyn?

Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk
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Tray
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Response Posted - 02/04/2003 : 22:18:39

Ben,

Welcome back! We need to get together soon. I still have that almanac and an old Bowditch to give you. I also need some pointers on sailing the St Johns.

Tray
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 02/05/2003 : 08:21:48

Welcome back Ben.... Yes, Lin and I are getting excited about Bahamas.

I have been doing boat stuff when the weather has been nice. My steering cable is replaced by an open wire system. I finally broke down and ordered the 3rd generation rudder. I have a short list of items remaining to do, mostly clean up and the general spring maintenance which includes checking all systems, and a good wax job.

During the evening or when its been cold, I've worked on the charts. Took the binder apart, scaned and calibrated all pertanent charts and have set the waypoints and developed routes. Not quite finished with that yet, but when done, will make a CD copy for the lap top and upload to the gps units.

Among other things, I have to make a decision about a possible motor for the dinghy. I used to swap the motor (8 hp Honda) off the boat when using the dingy which worked very well and was relatively easy and quick for two people to accomplish. The new Honda 8 however is too big and heavy to do that.

Still owning the old 8, I am faced with selling it and buying a smaller dingy motor or wrestling the 8 at 79 lbs as it is too heavy to tow very much on the dingy. A 2-3 hp would tow easy an be much easier to mount, but staying with the 8 offers planing ability with two adults. Also, as a long shaft, it serves a back up motor for the boat.

I will likely not inflate the dingy until we reach the Berry Islands, and if our passages among them are easy going, the 8hp can be towed. So, guessing for now I will stick with what I got.

Are you doing the Berry's? Wonder about Walt? Recent mail suggested that currently, six are planning the two weeks and including the Berry's.

My son Eric has a mobile HF transceiver and is shipping it. I have antennas but need to install a mount and run some coax. It will put me on the weather nets.

I will try to get on the wend night chat session tonight...

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
R&R N/E Texas and Great Lakes

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Response Posted - 02/05/2003 : 09:06:35

<font color=blue>Welcome back Ben.... Yes, Lin and I are getting excited about Bahamas ... Arlyn</font id=blue>

Arlyn ... you sure know how to make a guy green with envy! <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

I know I'm not the only one who wishes he could go on this trip ... we're all expecting a LOT of photos!

BTW, it's very helpful to read about your planning process ... thanks for posting it, and be sure to let us hear more about how you put together this sort of trip.

Y'all are going to have a blast!

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"
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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 02/05/2003 : 13:43:16

Buzz, the Bahamas cruise will be about the equivelent of the Great Lakes cruises...about the same haul distance 1,300 miles taking a couple of weeks including travel time.

The single most important thing I've learned from doing these is.... to get ones ducks in a row ahead of time. To scurry about during the last few days prior to hitting the road is to do so tired and one never really catches up and therefore can't enjoy to the degree possible if well rested and relaxed.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
R&R N/E Texas and Great Lakes

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