The 80LB Supreme is HUGE!!!
Many of my friends use the 60lb Supreme and say it will eat a 60lb CQR for breakfast and ask for seconds. Of course I want over-kill because of the way I travel. With a bigger anchor, I’ll sleep better,and will not freak every time I’m at a restaurant and a squall rolls through. The 80, is actually 85 pounds and looks as if it would hold a 100′ ship without a problem. Sam and I have fondly named it Frankenstein. It looks quite big on the roller but I’m sure it will hold the 3 of us safe in heavy conditions. I’ll get pictures and video of it before we launch Frankenstein. I LOVE IT!!!!
Well it took me 26 hours form Marathon to Fort Myers. I had great wind when I left and had splendid moving along just under 7 knots with all sail up. I kept the motor running (in neutral) because I’m trying to burn off all of the 8 year old diesel but I was surprised at how well she handled. I got hit by a few pretty hard squalls off of Cape Romano. I don’t have a wind speed gauge but I’m thinking over 35kts and mixed with some pretty big hail. I didn’t get a wink of sleep as I don’t have my radar installed and couldn’t set a perimeter alarm. It would have been nice if Sam could have taken a few hour watch so I could have got some “shut eye”.
I’m sitting her writing this log eating “Spicy Dilly beans” and drinking a home brew beer, thanks Dean. Maybe we can chat on the phone? I want the recipe for the “dilly beans” and beer. Here is a home recipe for Kahlua:
HOMEMADE KAHLUA
3 c. sugar 1 qt. water 10 to 12 tsp. instant coffee 3 c. vodka (buy most inexpensive) 3 tsp. vanilla
Simmer sugar, water and coffee for 1 1/2 hours. Cool and add vodka and vanilla. Put in bottle. Ready to drink, but will get better with age. OR:
2 c. water 3 1/2 c. sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1/5 inexpensive vodka 6 tbsp. freeze dried coffee
Boil water in large pot, add 3 1/2 cups sugar and boil 5 minutes. Add vanilla. Dissolve coffee in 1/2 cup water and add to pot. Pour in vodka. Makes 2 fifths. This needs to age at least one month.
I really believe in taking the time to make, repair, restore, and recycle. It’s good time too. Some of the best times Sam and I have are making home made tortillas, cooking, making wine, or working on Splendid.
Peace everyone.
Lets all take the time to make our lives fuller!
– Alex
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What was wave height like?
I’m guessing by the time i get back, there will be squalls every day.
Oh, how i miss my Alas.
I’m starting to go land crazy. I’ve never been away from her for this long. It doesn’t feel good.
What color did you pick for canvas?
Sweet.
I forget the whole color name, it’s “something brass” it is a bit lighter than the sunbrella “toast”
Get home Darren.
– A
You are so welcome!!! Cheers to restfull sleep!!
ps. I pulled my Rubaiyat (30 catalina tall rig) out of the barn yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that feels real gooooooddd.
Dean
It would be cool to be able to post pictures here, maybe in the future?
kahlua sounds good
I enjoyed following the trip with Spot tracking very much. I also stood outside in a thunderstorm at the appropriate times. Ok I just made that last sentence up, but the Spot tracking is really cool.
getting a Manson Supreme myself, a35lbs, for GYPSY, 1976 Westsail 28, #18, a galvanized one!
Cape Romano shoals so far off shore that it makes the waves greater in a storm. Glad you had a great sail.
Tammy
Dilly beans: use juice and spices from Claussen Kosher Dill Pickles. Cook beans until just before tender in a steamer. Bring pickle juice to a boil, add beans and a few springs of fresh dill weed.