Latest Captain's Blog
gettin her ready - From InLikeFlynn
3/26/2008 1:46:10 PM (194 views) (0 comments)
well looks like its time. I uncovered her today, will service engine in a few days.I want to have her on the water for opening day of trout April 12.Will be going to lake winola photos to follow.
Irwin 37 Center cockpit (coconutexpress) - From CoconutExpress
1/31/2008 6:15:11 PM (486 views) (0 comments)
We have made this boat a labor of love and she is now our full time home. We have refitted her with new electronics, new standing and running rigging,new Just about everything. New stereo am/fm CD with surroung sound, new 26" color flat screen TV, New DVD player, new cushions, screens,bright work, ok you get the idea we have really put alot into making her our move around the caribbean home. We love what she has become, a very roomy sturdy boat that we are very proud of. SO after a lot of blood ... More
1973 Hatteras 38DCMY Restoration - From Labitch
11/23/2007 2:10:45 PM (808 views) (4 comments)
Lebitch is currently undergoing restoration.
We will attach pictures as we go.
About me: My new Captain and Admiral purchased me in May 2007 from Jacksonville, Fl. My prior owner let me sink about half way due to open exhaust hole, dead batteries and faulty bilge pumps.
The admiral found me on craigslist and sent the captain to rescue me...you can read the rest of my story at. www.lebitch73.spaces.live.com
Transient Slip and Dock Lessons Learned - From Camelot
10/30/2007 8:28:57 PM (774 views) (0 comments)
Okay, so I've been sailing since I was 16 or so. We've gone incrementally from an O'Day Day Sailer up to the current Ericson E31. So, sure, I do have a fair amount of experience on the water.
However, this is my first boat that's really been able to sail to different harbors. Sure, the Seaward 23 could handle Lake Michigan (in general, not extremely rough conditions) but I never really did much harbor hopping. Add the fact that my only non-trailering experiences in harbors is primar ... More
Done for the year - From Camelot
10/23/2007 9:14:27 PM (637 views) (0 comments)
We sailed from Monroe up to the Waukegan Port District the other day in some of the most calm conditions I think I've ever seen on Lake Michigan. We had to the "iron sail" the entire way and had to spit in the water to see if we were moving. Had it been a warmer day, it most definitely would have been a fly bite extravaganza.
Being a cooler day, it took the 2QM15 a while to start - about 25 minutes. I thought for sure that she was flooded, but eventually she fired up and roared to li ... More
almost devistating! - From InLikeFlynn
10/20/2007 8:42:04 PM (722 views) (1 comments)
I was bringing the boat home from Lake Wallenpaupak after some repairs, when I lost the wheel bearing on the trailer, on the left side. Not a good experience. More Money LOL I LOVE IT!
Final outing for the season. - From InLikeFlynn
10/10/2007 5:21:05 AM (534 views) (0 comments)
Today will be our last outing for the 2007 season. Still nice today in P.A. about 65f and partly sunny. I wish it was April I only own this boat for 2 weeks and it's time to wrap it up.
Lake Michigan and British Petroleum (BP/Amoco) - From Camelot
8/14/2007 8:49:05 PM (1047 views) (0 comments)
Recently there has been quite the buzz about a new permit given to British Petroleum by Indiana. According to www.ProtectOurLake.com, "British Petroleum has announced plans to dump up to 1,584 pounds of ammonia and 4,925 pounds of industrial solids into Lake Michigan every single day from a BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana".
While I'm not sure of the absolute validity of these figures (they come from the site mentioned above) there has been quite a bit of coverage on the local ... More
Maiden Voyage - From dannysedor
7/15/2007 7:44:09 AM (1031 views) (0 comments)
On July 12, 2007 'Danny's Addiction" touched water for the first time. A short one-hour tour of Lake Erie from Rocky River reservation to the mouth of the Cuyahoga River (about 8 miles). It was a solo-trip with a consistent speed of about 25 MPH.
On July 13, 2007 I took a passenger and we made the same trip and ventured farther down river past the flats an down to just past the Columbia Road bridge, and back again. About a 2 hour journey. I decided then that I was addicted and named the ... More
Sailing to cat harbor catalina - From Camelot
5/9/2007 5:12:33 PM (1671 views) (0 comments)
I received the following email yesterday, and since I am not from the area (Camelot sails out of Chicago - Monroe Harbor), I thought it might be prudent to post it here for everyone's feedback.
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I read your webpage and wonderful description of Catalina. I have a 'safety' question. We are planning a sail on Memorial weekend but Catalina on the L.A. facing side is booked. We have a 36 ft trimiran (home built) boat that we have only taken out five times in the harbo ... More
