tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34713524.post2328601542874179319..comments2023-10-29T03:58:05.452-04:00Comments on Casting Off: Bridgewater, MaineMelissa Jenkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671992975667465476noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34713524.post-50320430624276226902008-01-08T09:29:00.000-05:002008-01-08T09:29:00.000-05:00Hello to both of you. As you can see from my late...Hello to both of you. As you can see from my latest post, things have changed for both of us a little bit. Still, it has some bearing on what you asked, Walter. It may very well turn out that we need a trip to Secret in May. If she's still floating then.<BR/><BR/>As for Tim's questions, although they do cause me some heartache to answer, my beloved boat being so far away: have you looked at our Flickr pictures? If you go to the Pictures link on the right we have quite a few rigging pictures posted. The boat was rigged with all lines led aft to the cockpit when we bought her, although I'm not sure I would recommend the arrangement. All of the additional fittings seem to just add to the drag and make the halyards harder to handle. I do believe she could be sailed singled-handed. I may even give it a try here in the next couple of months.<BR/><BR/>Karl set up two propane lockers in the cockpit locker, vented through hoses to a through-hull fitting. It's worked very well, though we both hated to drill another hole in the hull. The foot-pump in the galley is fresh water, although very high on my list of priorities is a raw-water pump. We've talked about making the head pump dual-purpose when we install our new head.<BR/><BR/>The access below the stove was there when we bought her--I don't know if that was an early factory standard. Our storage behind the seat cushions is impromptu, although I'd love to set the space up into a real locker. We have left the icebox, not wanting the hassle of refrigeration, and also on the list is reinsulating it, especially the lid.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your R33--take good care of her. And thanks to Walter, too, for your kind comments about my writing. Maybe this delay will be the impetus I need to begin sending articles in.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>M.Melissa Jenkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671992975667465476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34713524.post-84946045338315172392007-12-21T10:32:00.000-05:002007-12-21T10:32:00.000-05:00Hi Melissa, Don't know if you got my last email....Hi Melissa,<BR/> Don't know if you got my last email. I have subscribed to Casting Off (rgatens) and hope to hear from you regarding crewing back to the Bahamas. Please be in touch!<BR/>Walter Renn,<BR/>Dancing StarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34713524.post-53031734148691673502007-12-20T12:41:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:41:00.000-05:00I've looked at your pictures of cruising in the tr...I've looked at your pictures of cruising in the tropics. I, too, own an R33 and am very interested in some of the modifications you've done. Have you rigged her for single-handed sailing? I'd love to see detailed pictures of the rig with the lines running aft, etc. I presume you have propane? Where did you put the lockers? Looks like you have foot-pumped fresh water or is that a raw water pump I see below the sink? I see you added an access below the stove, is that for access or storage? I like the ideas of storage behind the seat cushions. Do you still have the ice box or did you convert it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04394628384959186793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34713524.post-53764656296301417522007-12-17T11:56:00.000-05:002007-12-17T11:56:00.000-05:00Hi Melissa, Just finished your blog. We had com...Hi Melissa,<BR/> Just finished your blog. We had company over the weekend, so I was delayed in finishing until this morning. Fascinating reading. <BR/> I discovered your blog when I was looking for information on Samana Cay. We are planning a cruise there in May/June in our Ericson 34T, Dancing Star, based in Lighthouse Point, FL.<BR/> I got hooked on your adventures! If you are interested in an article for Cruising World, I think it would be easy for you to get published. If you excerpt some content from your Bahama months of your blog, edit them into a coherent article, I know you would have it accepted. You might want to look at several CW features of Melanie Neale, for example. I know you could equal this. As I wrote earlier, you write well. I encourage you to get in touch with CW. <BR/> By the way, have you read Tania Aebi's, Maiden Voyage? <BR/> Have you and Karl decided when you will return to Secret? If you still need a ride in May and it works out, you could crew with us on our cruise over. If not, it would be enjoyable to meet you there, if you are there in that period. <BR/> Do you have an email way where we could exchange contact information as our respective plans go forward, or do I have to stay on this blog to communicate? <BR/> Keep blogging! It is very enjoyable to read.<BR/><BR/>Walter Renn, <BR/>Dancing StarAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com