Day Four in Fort Pierce, aka Drifter City Grinding in the morning, leisure in the afternoon We woke early, ate bagels with cream cheese, and set to work with industry. The large grinder left by the previous owner was a heavy and unwieldy weapon, but smoothed the gaping cavities in the hull like a dream. […]
Innumerable Blisters in the Hull
Day Three in Fort Pierce, aka Trampton Whence our heroes discovered innumerable blisters in their beloved hull The day began brightly, with the sun, at 7 a.m. A breakfast of cereal and coffee led to a trip to the West Marine, where Aaron and Brian searched in vain for trisodium phosphate (TSP). Resolving to use […]
First Battle With Hull Blisters
Day Two in Fort Pierce, aka Hoboville After a breakfast of the now familiar Kellogs’ Smart Start cereal, we got in the truck in order to run some errands. First, we offloaded the previous owner’s books at the Treasure Coast Hospice Thrift Store. Next, we returned a real marine current converter and a faux marine […]
Cleaning Out the Boat
First Full Day at the Boatyard in Fort Pierce, aka Bumtown We cleaned out the boat today, bow to stern, using a host of chemicals designed to banish bacteria and disrespect dirt. The first items of interest we found was a business card of the former owner, on the back of which was scrawled some […]
Send Money, Guns, and Wind
Despite often being the longest passage completed during a circumnavigation, many sailors consider the leg from the Galapagos to the Marquesas to be among the most enjoyable. The winds are supposed to be fair, the seas are said to be relatively calm, and a favorable current tends to add a couple of knots of speed. […]
Exploration and A Stormy Return
Day Five in Our Adventure in the Bahamas On Thursday we motored out toward Carter’s Cay, a few hours away. However, after reading what material we had about the place, elected to turn around and return to Great Sale Cay after a short distance. We chose a different anchorage this time, on the southwest side […]