4th of July trip off the dock *It was sort of fun while...

At first the plans were to leave the dock on July 3rd to stay overnight off of a favorite island, and then make the way back up to town where the fireworks take place for the 4th. The weather and minor details tripped up that...

Topics: 4th of July, Independence day, boating, repairs

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I'm typing instead of pecking at a phone WEEEEEEEEEEEE...

by Wanda Hope Carter

I finally got the wifi code to work and dug out the laptop to get online here! However, from time to time it quits or drops out and it's a waiting game for how long it will take to get back on. This is my third try to post h...

Topics: LIVE ABOARD, BOATING, YACHT, CLEANING, INTERNET, KITTY

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Crash Course When the anchor let's go after dark

by Wanda Hope Carter

Yikes, We came out to the deck to find the anchor broke free and we had drifted within spitting distance of a Danger Shoal Marker at the edge of the channel. It was well after dark with the moon playing hide and go seek behi...

Topics: ANCHORING, EMERGENCY, STEERING, boating

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My boat is bleeding

by Wanda Hope Carter

Free at last. .. didn't last long. Thank goodness we went south for a day of learning and sea trial. Half way to Biscayne bay red fluid started seeping out of the steering wheel. It looked like blood. We anchored off Key Bi...

Topics: Miami, boating, hydrolic steering, repairs

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Topic: boating

4th of July trip off the dock *It was sort of fun while...

I'm typing instead of pecking at a phone WEEEEEEEEEEEE...

Crash Course When the anchor let's go after dark

My boat is bleeding