We have been getting ready for our first expedition on Breathin' Easy. Some issues with the electronics have been corrected (we hope!), the boat is fueled, and I have developed a system of moving the dinghy off and on the boat deck with the davit by myself (thank you Shawn, Mark and Dave). We have a big heavy dinghy and the first time I tried to haul it off the boat deck with the davit with son Shawn, it was really a two man job. With some creative thinking, eventually a system with blocks and tackles was devised and I can now remove and replace the dinghy myself!
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| Getting ready for launch this spring |
K has been provisioning the boat and I have all the equipment and spare parts I think we will need. The last purchase was an anchor snubbing line. This takes the strain off our all-chain anchor rode so it will not clank all night when we are at anchor (learned this chartering a sailboat in the Bahamas with three other guys a few years ago).
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| Breathin' Easy at anchor |
Weather permitting, we will soon leave Belle Maer Harbor in Harrison Twp., MI for our three week cruise. However, we have learned from experience that weather and boat malfunctions may change our plans, so we try to be flexible and enjoy the time on the water whether we stay on schedule or not!
