Comments for Blog for "Pot 'O' Gold"

Comment on We are about to start! by Brent pope

Brent pope — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:35:09 +0000

Mr Amelia. I am new to aglca and not most computer savvy person around. Enjoyed your blog. We have our sailboat in Maine and were considering starting the loop from there in June 2012 heading to Nova Scotia and continuing around to PEI and on. In your opinion is weather in general workable at that time in that neck of the woods – realizing that you began in June as well. Thanks. Brent

Comment on Dry Tortugas trip by Danielle

Danielle — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:46:17 +0000

Thank you so much for the detailed information about the Dry Tortugas. We are trying to plan a trip there for the middle of Feb. and really appreciate any info you have!!!

Comment on About “Pot ‘O’ Gold” and Joe & MBA by Antonio Brum

Antonio Brum — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:19:03 +0000

Hello
I was looking at your logs and realized I could have invited you for Thanksgiving at my house when you where in Shalimar.
I had my boat at that marina. (blue Pearson Triton) in the very back of the marina.
I also realized that you anchored right across from my fire station, on the night of November 21, 2008. I was at work that night and you could have come over for for a hot drink.
If you remember a very tall tower across the way is my building on Air Force property.
Small world
I dont understand why you went back home Buuuuuuuurrrrr.
Antonio
PS there is no river in that location.

Comment on Atomic 4 refit by David

David — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:39:36 +0000

I ve got a 1975 Morgan 300 Classic with the Spirit of 76 layout. It got water in the boat couple years back with the previous owner (I m the 2nd owner) which ruined the Atomic 4…I picked up a good used motor today and am beginning the process of rebuilding it to put in the boat. I ll be watching your blogs and such to see if we run into any of the same issues. I managed to come into some of the original Universal Manuals on the Atomic 4 as well as some aftermarket stuff..so’if you run into any issues-gimmie a shout.I even have wireing diagrams for the engine harness and control panel. fair winds,David

Comment on Atomic 4 refit by Butch Petty

Butch Petty — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:45:26 +0000

Been working on my Hughes 38 for two years. Donw to the last item…..the Atomic 4. I am in the same boat with you so to speak.

Butch

Comment on Atomic 4 refit by Ed Duffee

Ed Duffee — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:57:29 +0000

Looking forward to reading about your progress.

Comment on Boat Repairs in Drummond by Micheline O'Connor

Micheline O'Connor — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:41:08 +0000

What a repair!

Comment on Free DVD instructions by Greg Vernon

Greg Vernon — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:39:20 +0000

I just shot off an email requesting a DVD of the photos. Now I see this. I will follow your instructions for the request.
Thank you. Carl and Greg Vernon in Panama city, FL

Comment on The Far Side of the World by John Rankin

John Rankin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:11:26 +0000

I enjoyed your story of going to the Dry Tortugas. In 1983 we chartered a Hunter 32 and did a six week trip there, starting from North Fort Myers, via Marathon and Key West.

In the Marquesas, we had the greatest difficulty finding a holding ground. The Bruce anchor, great for our home waters, was no good whatsoever in coral.

On the Marquesas-Tortugas leg we had two adventures. First, my wife Jane called me up to the cockpit and said “there’s something wrong with the boat, it doesn’t feel right. A look at the knotmeter showed 2 knots, but there was a brisk following breeze. A look over the stern showed a lobster pot dragging behind, and I had to get the mask and snorkel out and dive overboard to cut the thing free. The stern was crashing down on me as I cut it free. It was a scary time.

The other thing was that we had difficulty finding the Tortugas. I estimated we should be there, but no sign of them. In 83 Loran was in style, but the Tortugas were too far out for it, so I had bought a RDF (radio direction finder) and dragged it up on deck where it seemed to say that the Tortugas were almost 90 degrees to our left. We turned, and almost immediately there they were. We didn’t realize that there is a significant wind-driven current around the Tortugas, and it had carried us miles to the North of our DR track.

We stayed at the Tortugas for a week or so. A riot nearly broke out between motorboaters who wanted arc lights and loud music, and sailboaters who wanted starlight and silence. There were threats of shooting, and we kept our heads down.

As I was rowing home one day, I noticed pork chops and other meat products in a long line floating past me. It turned out that my darling wife, who has a very sensitive nose, had thrown overboard all the meat. The frozen beer we had packed in the cooler must not have been enough to keep it edible. So we had to head back to Key West.

Another adventure on the way home. We were going to overnight it to KW, but a strong blow set in, and in the dark I noticed that when I held onto the lifelines my hand would tingle. Turned out that the nav light bulbs had been replaced with auto bulbs, and were grounding onto the lifelines and mast. By this time the battery was pretty well dead and it was blowing like stink. So we tacked onto the offshore tack, reefed down, and jogged towards Mexico overnight at low speed. In the morning all was well, but we were glad to get back to KW and a nice meal by the wharf.

John Rankin

Comment on Southern Hospitality at its Best by Schnarchen Blog

Schnarchen Blog — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:14:05 +0000

Amazing… kinda great theme. I will blog about it too!