Author: Greg
We originally wanted to sail from Ft Lauderdale to Palm Beach, but the wind direction changed while we were delayed one day. Now we had 15-20 knots on our nose. We decided to motor up the ICW instead of sailing….
No one made us leave the private dock. We had been assured by everyone that the left side of the channel was deep. So we left early in high spirits holding close to the left side. Well, there was this…
Our trip south to Ft. Lauderdale using public transportation went as planned. There were a few snags in the trip to bring the boat north, though. First, the boat was grounded at the slip when we arrived. I had printed…
Here’s a tip for new owners of old Catalinas with diesel engines. Engage that glow plug a long time before trying to crank the engine. Hold that button until your finger hurts. Then until it grows numb. Then until your…
We’ve made a little progress since arriving in Stuart, Fl Sunday night. Monday we did some research. We also found a friendly boat yard in nearby Port Salerno. Tuesday we did the 90 minute drive to Ft. Lauderdale to work…
I started my part of this blog on Sept 28th, made a few entries, then scrapped and restarted on Dec 3rd. There simply hasn’t been any time to sit and write entries. Here goes again. I think the easiest start…
