Comments on: Guin https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/ Land and Sea Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:46:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Darrin https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-797 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:46:50 +0000 #comment-797 i found a Honda 9.9 4-stroke longshaft that would probably shove Alas along nicely for 450$
it’s around ’99 or so..
it will cost me like 450-500 bucks to get the parts i need for Alas’ current ancient outboard, and i would have to wait a week for the parts to come.

NOT gonna happen.
i hate using a tiller outboard on a sailboat. the boat’s tiller tilted backwards (so moving the tiller to starboard, makes the boat turn to starboard…. WEIRD), and hanging half off the transom controlling the throttle/shifter.
but hey! i’m gonna do it anyway!

Alas was desperately in need of a new set o’ legs anyway.
the yamaha i have now has some issues with not staying tilted up while sailing, so i get some extra drag.
Alas isn’t the speediest of boats!

i think i’m going to go back there and pays my monies, and have my funs.
TIME TO SHIP OUT

-Darrin

]]> By: garden https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-796 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:28:28 +0000 #comment-796 Matthew has helped me figure out how to get on your site and I am pleased. Jaime is here and we had a wonderful breakfast and a splendid visit. I tried to call you, but couldn’t get through. So happy things are going well. Call when you can, I will be following your journey. Love Bubby!!!

]]> By: blowinganddrifting https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-795 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:04:58 +0000 #comment-795 You guys must feel SSSSOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOODD right now!!!!!! I am glad for you, you have earned it in more ways than one!!

s/v Rubaiyat is in the water (see you tube: blowinganddrifting) and we are leaving for Chicago (from Petoskey Mich) on monday 20th. WE CAN’T WAIT!

Have fun sailing NORTH, while I sail SOUTH!! How funny is that!!??

Dean

]]> By: darpachf99 https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-794 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:21:19 +0000 #comment-794 Enjoy reading all the comments…..just finishing my 60 hour week…this keeps me going!

]]> By: Darrin https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-793 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:36:36 +0000 #comment-793 all i need is some fuel jugs, fuel, a yamaha remote control, and a generator.
hopefully all will be obtained tomorrow, and i can leave with you on tuesday.

and, thx, Jim.

-Darrin

]]> By: Jim Roulston https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-792 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:09:48 +0000 #comment-792 Alex

I will be good to see all ofyou at Stuart have a safe trip. Sam is just south of Miami right now

Have a good stay

Jim
“No hURRY”

]]> By: splendid333@aol.com https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-791 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:18:46 +0000 #comment-791 I’m so glad Guin is enjoying Splendid, and that you are finally underway. I really enjoyed watching your progress on SPOT.

The other sailboat you encountered sounds weird. The last time I took her to the keys, there were some strange people with expensive boats and no brains. One guy came sailing into Little Shark River on a large spendy sailboat, which impressed me, but instead of anchoring where he had control (even imaginary) he brought his boat into the calm area, then yelled at the boats already anchored to get out of his way. Turns out he thought he had engine trouble, but was out of fuel. In Naples a powerboat pulled directly in front of me, then put his boat in neutral while he went to the cooler for a beer – like I could just stop Splendid. Then after I managed not to ram him, he took pictures of Splendid. Lots of reasons to be cautious. When I’ve done overnights I’ve also encountered fishing boats with nets out farther than I thought they should have been.

Enjoy Boot Key. It’s a really fun place. Guin should be able to see some pretty tropical fish off the docks, and around sun down the lobsters come out. The mangroves are fun to go through in the dingy, and if you’re still there on Sunday night, there’s a jam session at Dockside. My elderly deaf cat used to waddle down there to feel the beat and watch the dancers, and one night, while I was at work, she went home with someone else. A total boat bum cat, and she loved Splendid.

Tammy

]]> By: CaptPaul https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-790 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:08:52 +0000 #comment-790 Very cool shot of Guin. A pleasant surprise. Our thoughts are with you and since I didn’t get a chance to try the Orange Port, could you put up a link for the recipe or company you got the system through. I have some time in the summer to make some wine… Thanks Amigo.

Peace…

Capt. Paul
s/v Star of Orion

]]> By: fletch https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-789 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:22:23 +0000 #comment-789 That pic is a real classic. You should submit it to Latitudes & Attitudes magazine for publication. Spot tracking is very cool by the way.

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2009/07/11/Guin/#comment-788 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:14:19 +0000 #comment-788 Jim,

I’m going to load darrin the gen to stuart, he is going to chucks house as well.

Hope all is well.

– A

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