Man has it been windy. It’s been blowing 25-30 from the N-NE for a solid week. The dinghy rides have been wet and the anchorage lumpy. All that being said I’m certainly not complaining, it’s nice to be here.
I’m mostly finished with the “windlass” project. It all seems to be fine but needs a little tweaking. The chain is supposed to be 5/16ths BBB and I’m using proof coil. If I hold a 2×4 against the chain as it is being raised it flows through the gypsy smoothly. I have the feeling that if I raised the windlass the chain would flow better. Is the windlass supposed to be at a higher angle? I’ll have to look into it further. For now it is good!
I’ve been installing my SSB. Splendid came with an old ICOM but I’m installing my SEA, and trying to use it with the ICOM tuner. I’ll have to call ICOM tech support today. It is receiving fine and I’m going to start getting weather fax on a daily basis.
Life is good in the Keys.
Peace
– Alex