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Is there anybody out there living on and cruising with an electric auxillary engine or hybrid electric/diesel gas generator rig?If so, what is the biggest challange?If not has anybody considered it?I am currently rebuilding a 30' yawl which was previously powered by a 10hp Sabb diesel single cylinder that may have been used on the African Queen. Being a 7.5 ton boat, most owners repower with a bigger multi cylinder diesel. My choice is to replace or rebuild, both expensive and I would be…See More
Tami replied to Jack Little's discussion Sailboats, East Bound"Let us know if you get down to Key West & need anything. Loved that trip & would love to hear how it went for you guys."
Jack Little replied to Jack Little's discussion Sailboats, East Bound"Hello Tami
Sorry for the delayed reply. I haven't been back to salty sailer for a while.
We do have SPOT with us. Family and friends are following our progress. We are anchored at Horn Island, out from Mississippi coast. Headed for Dauphin…"
Muriel and Tutty Lee left a comment for Tony Bertram"Don't you think you should update with photo's of your new boat?"
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Yacht Broker without any boats to sell
Posted by Jaye Melanson on February 4, 2012 at 2:03pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Here I sit at my office ( while you all are all out there sailing the bottoms off your boats) wondering where I am going to get a sailboat to sell to my clients. Sailboats seem to be the only thing that is selling right now and they are hard to find. If you are thinking about selling your boat, please contact me via this site or at my office jaye@eastwestyachts.com . Actually, the only person that can not contact me to sell thier boat is Scratchy…
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Taylor Outfall to Cow Bayou (Peggy's On The Bayou)
Posted by Richard B. Helmich on January 5, 2012 at 9:52pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Taylor Outfall to Cow Bayou ( original anchorage to be Bayou Choupique
(Peggy's On the Bayou- Restaurant and Marina)
Position: 30°02.290'N 093°47.691'W
December 20, 2011
After a fairly sleepless night I finally felt it was safe enough to get some sleep. This was around 4 AM and I could hear Penny snoring away down below. The next thing I knew Penny was shakeing me awake and there she was with a cup of…
Day Six --Stingree Marina to Taylor Outfall
Posted by Richard B. Helmich on January 1, 2012 at 12:43am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Stingaree Marina to Taylor Outfall Anchorage.
Sunday December 19, 2011
Weather Clear and Sun coming up beautiful.
Temp 67
Wind N/NE at to to five knots.
Woke today with a clear sky and a beautiful morning. We said our good-byes to Charlie and David and departed Stingaree at the same time. Charlie headed West and us headed east. No sooner had we got underway and making about six mph that we caught up with a very long tug with a six pac (six…
Continue Bye New Orleans....Mississippi next
Posted by Richard B. Helmich on December 29, 2011 at 11:54pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Hello everyone and Happy NEW YEAR...Got through the Harvey locks today after having a hang up. Got held up in the west lock waiting for River traffic to get by then the lift in of a west bound tug. Finally got in and crossed then, The Mississippi....WOW WHAT A RIDE....My speed of five knots plus the river current I was flying at 14 knot. Was scared that I would miss my turn into the East Harvey canal, so I cut the…
New Orleans 15 miles away....
Posted by Richard B. Helmich on December 27, 2011 at 8:33pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Happy New Year to all from the Florida Gypsy Soul anchored aboard the s/v Red Clipper 15 miles from N.O. Will do Harvey locks tomorrow and pass through to the east side of NO.
Had a great day to day made 42 miles with daylight to spare, Will update blog with pictures as soon as I can. Most Likely In Gulfport Mississippi.
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