I'll need to pull our old content from here and add it to the new blog. It's cool because we're using wordpress now and I'm able to do that kind of stuff.
-Nate
Thursday, October 13, 2011
We've Moved!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Fuel Tank Leak
Airborne has a leaky fuel tank. Natalie and Josh already cleaned up the few gallons of gas that were in the bilge and have the boat aired out. The tank resides under the aft starboard berth. I don't know if the tank is original, but it is steel and it looks like there has been rusting around the edges that caused the leak.
The next step is to cut out an access hole to pull the tank. The cuts shown in green are the best idea now. There's also dark green strong backs shown that will be added after the new tank is installed to reinforce the cut areas so I can still sleep at night.
After the fiberglass over the tank is cut and the fiberglass securing the tank to the hull is removed the new tank can go in. It looks like a new custom tank will have to be made out of metal or an existing tank made of plastic will have to be modified to fit in the space. A new tank from Catalina will cost over $500 plus shipping and handling. I'd rather pay a local to make the tank than get one shipped up from California for that price. I'm still on deployment so thanks to Josh for starting the project.
Here are more pictures:
View down at the aft starboard bert with covers removed
View from midships aft of the motor and tank
Crud inside the tank. I guess it was time for replacement anyway.
The next step is to cut out an access hole to pull the tank. The cuts shown in green are the best idea now. There's also dark green strong backs shown that will be added after the new tank is installed to reinforce the cut areas so I can still sleep at night.
After the fiberglass over the tank is cut and the fiberglass securing the tank to the hull is removed the new tank can go in. It looks like a new custom tank will have to be made out of metal or an existing tank made of plastic will have to be modified to fit in the space. A new tank from Catalina will cost over $500 plus shipping and handling. I'd rather pay a local to make the tank than get one shipped up from California for that price. I'm still on deployment so thanks to Josh for starting the project.
Here are more pictures:
View down at the aft starboard bert with covers removed
View from midships aft of the motor and tank
Crud inside the tank. I guess it was time for replacement anyway.
Just had to share
I just had to share this awesome picture of Koku the sailor dog. I hope he still has his sea legs the next time we go sailing.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The joy of crabbing
It's hard to beat getting off work and heading down to the dock to get aboard your boat with your wife, buddy, dog and a can of can food. Fire up the motor, cast off all lines and then head out for a 15 minute motor past the warships tied snugly to their berths looking at the sailors standing watch in their dress white uniforms. We always wave and raise our beers to my shipmates on USS Momsen while heading out to drop the crab pot. In goes the cat food, the pot is dropped over the side and off we go for an evening sail. The wind is just right to take us south of Everett towards the tip of Whidbey Island across from Mukilteo. Then we tack North towards the east side of Hat Island and then back East to try and locate our pot among all the red and white bobbers. Our reward for an evening like this is one big tasty crab.
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