Category Archives: St Martin

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Posted on December 9, 2008 by steve

Someone stole our fuel tank. We didn’t notice as we were wrestling shopping into the dinghy. The fuel in the line got us almost back back to Dignity and then cut out. It’s very windy so we flew past rapidly … Continue reading →

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Oh joy that knows no bounds

Posted on December 9, 2008 by steve

I searched a place on the boat for about the fifth time and found my Pactor modem. Now it’s time to play device driver wrestling.

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Good news, bad news

Posted on December 8, 2008 by steve

The good news is the whole SSB setup, bar a grommet for the antenna cable is in place and working. I used our hot water tank as a ground as it is large and close to the water. I have … Continue reading →

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Projects (AIS & SSB)

Posted on December 8, 2008 by steve

Yesterday I managed to install the AIS unit I brought along. I found a decent place to mount the VHF antenna. Connections were straight forward but (I guess no surprises) it didn’t work first time. So began the task of … Continue reading →

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Leaving Gustavia, St Barts

Posted on December 6, 2008 by steve

Things didn’t go to plan when leaving Gustavia. Around 3pm on Thursday we prepared to leave. Helen was at the anchor, I was at the helm. Before the anchor was fully raised, the windlass stopped working. We were left in … Continue reading →

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