Monthly Archives: June 2010

Trip Reports – Block Island and Block Island

By B.J. | Published June 15, 2010

Yeah, it sounds a little repetitive.  But Block Island at this time of year is nice.  It’s a little too cool for the beaches but there aren’t any crowds.  All of the restaurants are pretty much open and there are few waits.  The only crowds are associated with sail boat Read On..

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Ghosts in the Machine…

By B.J. | Published June 14, 2010

So nothing goes off perfectly and this electronics installation is no different.  This past weekend we found a couple of glitches, mostly to do with my skill at assembling “Field Installable” NMEA 2000 connectors.  These are a necessary evil unless you want to drill giant holes all over your boat Read On..

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Hasta Luego Little Friend

By B.J. | Published June 4, 2010

Recently the family fleet got one smaller.  Forgot to mention this highly unusual development, we seem to keep acquiring boats, not shedding them.  Anyway our kids have outgrown the little Skimmar dinghy and we sold it on Craig’s list.  In about twenty minutes.  And nearly had a slap fight in Read On..

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Field Report #1 – the New Electronics!

By B.J. | Published June 3, 2010

So the Memorial Day trip to Block Island gave us a chance to check out the new electronics and see how it all works.  It was a clear beautiful weekend and a gorgeous trip out and back, perfect conditions to test and play.  Being able to see with the MkI Read On..

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Slackers!

By B.J. | Published June 3, 2010

Ever hear the story of the U.S.S. Yorktown back in WWII?  During the battle of the Coral Sea the carrier Yorktown was badly damaged – so badly damaged the Japanese scored her as “sunk” and American experts figured she needed at least three months in dry dock in Pearl Harbor Read On..

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