First December Weekend 2015

We had a lovely dinner at the Point restaurant in Rio Vista last night. It was the "change of watch" for Ox Bow Yacht Club and Matt was installed as Commodore. The meal and service were great! If you're ever in Rio Vista, give them a try. They have a small dock on the Sacramento River, or there is s large dock at Delta Marina right behind the restaurant. 

Our webasto was blowing cold air this morning (after working fine all night). Luckily it turned out to be the easiest thing we've ever fixed on the boat. A quick breaker reset and we are back to being toasty warm. 

Five Years!

In the past five years:

Hours: 370.9 hours port motor, 366.2 starboard (we've had issues with this meter) and 153 on generator. 

Purchased 1220.65 gallons of diesel for $4678.51. 

Projects since purchase September 2010: 

 

Windlass: new wildcat and friction discs 

Power reverse added 

Remote control purchased, to be installed 

 

Canvas: 

Sunbrella covers for:  

Windlass 

BBQ 

Teak railngs 

Windshield and doors 

Screen covers for all windows 

Hatch covers 

Fender storage bags at back of flybridge 

 

Interior: 

Refinished sole in vee berth, galley and salon 

 

Freshwater electric heads 

 

Galley updated:  

corian countertops 

Fisher Paykal dishwasher drawer 

Kenyon smooth surface two burner range 

Large stainless sink 

Pull out faucet 

Bottle storage 

Sharp convection microwave 

Custom undercounter storage 

 

Inverter and 6 6v house battery bank 

New 30amp shore power inlet 

 

30 gallon holding tank 

 

Raymarine A60 at flybridge

2 flat screen TVs 

Yamaha receiver and Boston acoustic surround sound in salon 

  

Uline stainless icemaker.  

 

New showerhead and faucet handle in master shower 

2014 Bottom taken down to gel coat, blisters repaired, epoxied, faired and barrier coated.  Port shaft and coupling replaced 

 

Additional lighting in salon and aft stateroom 

 

Normal maintenance like oil changes; impellers, shaft packing, fuel and oil filters 

replaced 

 

Dinghy motor hoist 

 

Starboard engine 8D starting battery July 2015

We're in Martinez with our club and Merroplitan YC for the Martinez YC Parrothead Party tonight. 

Beautiful weekend at Devil's Isle.

We were "harbor master" this weekend, which meant we cleaned off the tables for dinner and took home the trash and sign in sheet. It was a gorgeous weekend and Hulk had a great time with the other dogs there. 

Another beautiful day

Heading over to Devil's Isle. Saw three freighters already in just five minutes on the river. One passed right in front of us as we turned into the main river. We're turning off onto a freighter free slough now. 

We're also trying out our new flybridge cushions from the Improvements catalog. 

Fabulous Fourth

Matt, Hulk and I enjoyed a nice Fourth of July weekend at Devil's Isle. 

Fantastic Weekend

The is from mid May, just saw it did not get published when I tried at the time. 

Ox Bow cruise to Stockton for a Stockton Ports baseball game. 

Loving Delta Living

We've had some lovely Delta weekends lately. A ski boat weekend a couple weeks ago where we went through the beautiful Steamboat Slough and had a late lunch at Wimpys deck bar, then last weekend was an Ox Bow Yacht Club cruise to Delta Marina in Rio Vista. We had a lovely dinner (all 35 of us) at the Point restaurant. They did an amazing job with our large group. 

Cruising in the Other Girl

Lunch at Wimpys

I'm always amazed how much faith people put in their electronics. They are not 100% accurate, I can assure you the boat was really in the blue and not the yellow. 

Nice group at our cruise out. Popular gas dock, saw lots of LEOs fueling up for their patrols (right next to coast guard station Rio Vista plus I think the sheriff boat(s?) is kept here. 

Great Saturday

Had a productive day. Got diesel, changed the oil and got Spirit onto a floating dock. 

Tying the floating dock to the roof after picking up and installing the foam insulation that provides the flotation. 

Using new electric oil extractor to remove the old oil 

Fresh "black gold" or as Matt said, pouring in fresh dinosaurs. 

I love my boat

Did I mention we have a dishwasher?? 

Life is good. 

The dog thinks it's kind of hot though 

Long weekend

This is from last November and I just realized it didn't publish. We definitely don't need blankets and sweatshirts today. 

This yachting stuff is ok. 

Hulk seems to be adjusting to life aboard. 

It's the little things

One of the black plastic cup holders at the upper helm broke so we upgraded. 

It's been awhile!

Wow just realized I haven't blogged in months! Not that we haven't used the boat! 

Got a paddleboard rack and reversing kit for the windlass installed and taken the doggie on a trip or two!