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In which we see no whales

The sailing was, in fact, a lot of motorsailing. Because of the threat of weather, we tended to hammer along with the four lowers set, and a shallow reef in the main – this is enough sail to steady the ship in rougher seas, and add an unexpected bit of speed to the engine power, but it is also enough to feel relentless and loud when it keeps going. We again spent the first two days in the Gulf…

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2023 Bahama Cruise, Part 5. March 14. Boat keeping while hunkered down at Lee Stocking Island.

We motorsailed to Lee Stocking from Staniel Cay on Sunday March 12. On Monday we did boat keeping. “Boat” boatkeeping on a boat is slightly different than “house” housekeeping on shore. Yes, Nancy still sweeps, vacuums and wipes everything down. But “Boat keeping” involves a lot of maintenance issues also.

The day starts out for me before sunrise. Listening to Chris Parker “The sailors weather guru” on a Tescan Single Side Band receiver. I can run a small antenna wire up the rigging. Or connect the radio antenna via a copper wire to a stay inside the cabin as is seen in the photo. Reception is so good here with Chris transmitting from Tampa Florida. I can just use the rabbit ear on the Tescan radio.

Nancy had sopped up 2 gallons of fluid out of the bilge while we were waiting on the fuel dock Sunday. There was definitely diesel in what she pulled out of the bilge. She double bagged it up and left it in the trash bin at Staniel. They burn the trash there, you might see a darker black plume of smoke if you are anchored nearby.

Monday morning we checked the bilge and found it full again. So we sucked it out this time with our oil pump. Looks like diesel, and feels like diesel.

We thought we had a diesel tank leak. Lars just bought a boat of similar age. His diesel tank ended up having a leak due to corrosion, and had to be replaced. Could we be having the same issue? Or am I jumping to conclusions?

If it is a micro leak, then we could be heading back to the states in a hurry. Will we have enough diesel on deck to fill up the tank as we motor home while it is leaking? Where do we put all the diesel that leaks?

The hatch over the bilge is open in the photo above. After we suck out the fluid in the bilge, I go hunting for the leak. Need to check the engine oil, so the engine is the first logical place to check for a diesel leak. To access the engine, I have to remove the companionway steps. Which means Nancy either has to stay in the cockpit or cabin for the duration. She decided to stay in the cockpit.

Removed the steps, then removed the engine cover. Oil checks good, no sign of a diesel leak. Damn, nothing is easy.

Which means, the bedding in the aft cabin gets pulled out and piled in the main cabin. Then at least one of the two mattresses in the aft cabin comes out into the main cabin.

After accessing the fuel tank under the aft mattresses, I do not see any obvious signs of diesel fuel leaking in the bilge. Damn, now where could the leak be?

Flip flopped the remaining mattress to access the bilge. Once the center hatch covers are removed. I do some bilge yoga and find the leak. It is the water maker that is leaking. My fault! Tighten down the hose clamps, and the leak stops. So problem solved. Whew! Mostly seawater in the bilge with a hint of diesel on top.

I take this time to open the port main cabin lazaret to access the starter battery. Using a trickle charger to top off the starter battery it takes hours to charge up. Again the cabin ends up in array as the seat cushion and hatch have to go someplace else for hours.

Tuesday we travelled 3 miles down to Rat Key to snorkel on two trucks placed near the beach. With the winds, swell and current we cancelled the dive. Our dinghy does not have the engine on it yet, due the the wave action. We put it on at Andros but later removed the engine. Lifting on to a bracket for crossing TOTO. We need to have smooth seas to hang the engine on the dinghy. Above is the small house on Childrens Bay Cove, probably the grounds keepers house. We would both take this house over the big house on the top of the island. He gets a 270 view of the water.

Out comes the inflatable paddleboard. During open water crossings it lives in the stand up shower in the head. Which we never use to shower in. Besides stacking our cockpit seat cushions in it during the year, it holds 3 cases of beer and the paddleboard for crossings.

Nancy pumping up her inflatable paddleboard. She paddled to shore. On her way there she had a nice size Bull shark circle her once then follow behind her about 20 feet back. Having a Bull shark waiting on you making a mistake, does make you concentrate on paddle technique and balance.

While she was gone I dove the anchor. Lucky for me she distracted the local Bull shark.

Nancy checked out two different beaches. Only Nancy can find someone to talk to on a deserted Island. She spent 20 minutes talking to a fellow sailor walking the beach.

After her paddle, Nancy got out the electric sheep sheers and gave me a haircut. Man that feels better! Now I just have to get all the hair off of the transom of the boat.

We store our 1 lb. propane tanks for the grill in the anchor locker. Just incase one leaks, you do not want it in the cabin. Liquid propane expands 270 times in volume. So 1 gallon of liquid propane (4.2 lbs) turns into 270 gallons of vapor by volume. Or one of the camper size 1 lb. bottles becomes 64 gallons by volume of vapor. Which is heavier than air, and not what you want in your bilge.

Enough of that. We cooked a great flank steak on the grill hanging on the stern rail.

The front hit us about 0430 in the morning. Plenty of rain to wash off the decks. Wind shift of 180 degrees. Gust of 25 knots or so. One of our neighbor catamarans swung by for a visit. He eventually pulled up his anchor and moved away.

S/V Sea Breeze, Lee Stocking Island, Exuma, Bahamas.

[floridacracker]

I like the later Nauticats that tipped the motorsailer scales further to sail, but the idea of deck stepped masts freaks me out

[mollydsails]

August 11 - A fun day in Salem yesterday. Chris and Chelsea took us mini golfing. There is a really nice mini golf about 20 minutes from their home. For some strange reason, I did not get mad or frustrated on this course.

Ready to hit the links!

Scenic course. We all managed to avoid the numerous water traps.

Rocks and plants along the walkway

Score card. Chris won, then came Chelsea, myself and David

The Sea Installer, a wind farm support ship leaves Salem Harbor

Today we crossed Cape Cod Bay to Provincetown. Nice motorsail. We did not see any whales but we did see a sunfish and a pod of very active dolphins.

It was easy peasy to pick up the mooring pennant. No wind!! Last year I struggled with 20-30 knot winds.

Wood End Light at Long Point

Pilgrim Monument.

P-Town Harbor

Molly D’s location in the harbor

Tonight we will eat at our favorite restaurant, Ciro and Sal’s. We became a fan of this restaurant around 1977. So glad it has withstood the test of time. While in P-Town, I just know there will be stops into Marine Specialties (think Railroad Salvage, marine version), the Penny Patch (for old time “penny” candy), and also the Portuguese Bakery for whatever appeals to our senses (Portuguese sweet bread or artery clogging fried/sugary pastry). Should be a great time!

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Coming out of Cairns Harbour and going towards Green Island, Great Barrier Reef, Far North Queensland.

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Good morning! I’m chillin in the ER (everything is alright, no worries) so here are some random hcs:

1. Port owns a pair of horses that he boards at a friend’s farm. The friend is nice old couple who adore him.

2. Arthur does not personally own horses anymore but is an investor in a riding school and has favourites among horses there. Sometimes when he visits Port they go on days-long riding trips.

3. Some other things that Arthur sponsors/has invested in: property (mostly abroad, mostly office buildings and such), a local football team, several think tanks and research labs, a scholarship each at Oxbridge, some shares in larger companies primarily to make some income as a safeguard in case the gov fires him for some reason or another (you never know, there could be a coup or another civil war and man isn’t taking chances).

4. Both Port and Arthur own a boat. Port’s is a beat up little fishing boat from the 80s that he painted by hand, loves dearly and absolutely refuses to replace. Arthur’s is a 70/30 motorsailer (70% powered by sails, 30% by motor) that they take out when they wanna go on longer trips.

5. Francis doesn’t own any property anymore except for his Parisian apartment (which is admittedly luxury and worth more than some people can make in their entire lifetimes) and a small seaside vacation house in Marseille. He also has keys to the cabin in Calais, but Arthur legally owns that house.

6. Unlike Arthur, Francis’ estates and old wealth were mostly confiscated/destroyed by repeated revolution and war — what remained he sold after 1945 and keeps in the bank.

7. Francis is not as keen to invest his money commercially, but he does also sponsor some institutions important to him — art schools, small museums, dance companies and orchestras.

[mollydsails]

March 3 - Marathon to Rodriguez Key, 42ish miles. The anchorage outside Marathon harbor was a bit rolly this morning. I got seasick even before we hauled anchor! Really! I had already taken 2 Stugeron more than an hour before we left, but it needed more time to work.

Molly D leaving Marathon.

After enduring 🤢 discomfort for more than an hour, I brought out the “heavy artillery”. That did the trick. In no time I was feeling better. Not perfect, just better.

Stugeron and a Relief Band. The perfect combination to ease the Seasickness. For today anyway.

Molly D was able to motorsail at a decent speed today. The water was relatively calm and the seas were light. The biggest waves encountered were those of passing powerboats. No surprise there.

Look at all that blue!

Sarah and Chris were in Boston this weekend. Chris and Chelsea drove from Salem to meet them at the Aquarium. With the family in the same location this afternoon, we were able to FaceTime with them. It was a bit difficult at times to hear what was said, as Molly D’s engine noise was sometimes louder than the spoken words. The conversation was worth the inconvenience of the noise. So great to see Ann’s talk with everyone!

Love this family! 💕

Molly D anchored behind Rodriguez Key. There are about 9 other boats anchored here as well. It is unusual to have so much company, but we are all playing well with each other.

Three of the boats that are keeping us company in Rodriguez Key

Rodriguez Key is located off the coast of Key Largo.

This is our 5th time anchoring behind Rodriguez Key. Some things haven’t changed.

Some boats, unlike cheese, do not age well. I use the term “boat” loosely.

Tomorrow Molly D will travel to No Name Harbor (Key Biscayne). When we were in No Name in late January, we encountered strong winds for a couple of days. During the first night outside the harbor, our snubber line to the anchor broke due to the excessive movement of Molly D due to the waves. Awful night! We are expecting calmer weather tomorrow and tomorrow night.

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