define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true); define('DISALLOW_FILE_MODS', true); Ft. Myers Yacht Basin – stevenjen https://stevenjen.us Quit our jobs and bought a Westsail 32. Now what? Thu, 14 May 2009 12:50:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.23 Drying towels after an intense rainstorm. Gearing up for another this afternoon. https://stevenjen.us/drying-towels-after-an-intense-rainstorm-gearing-up-for-another-this-afternoon https://stevenjen.us/drying-towels-after-an-intense-rainstorm-gearing-up-for-another-this-afternoon#respond Thu, 14 May 2009 12:50:31 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1044

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We got our first big rain storm aboard today. https://stevenjen.us/we-got-our-first-big-rain-storm-aboard-today https://stevenjen.us/we-got-our-first-big-rain-storm-aboard-today#respond Wed, 13 May 2009 22:50:35 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1043

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The swamped dinghy was dry a few hours ago. Sealing some leaky deck fittings is now high on the priority list.

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Beware of poo dribbles when pumping out. https://stevenjen.us/beware-of-poo-dribbles-when-pumping-out https://stevenjen.us/beware-of-poo-dribbles-when-pumping-out#respond Wed, 13 May 2009 14:10:32 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1041

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Ewwwww!

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What a f#cking day. And after all that we end up back at the marina we started at. https://stevenjen.us/what-a-fcking-day-and-after-all-that-we-end-up-back-at-the-marina-we-started-at https://stevenjen.us/what-a-fcking-day-and-after-all-that-we-end-up-back-at-the-marina-we-started-at#respond Wed, 13 May 2009 03:10:32 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1040

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Pumped out at the Ft. Myers Yacht Basin yesterday afternoon. Anchored just off the island for the night. Steven registered the dinghy this morning and I got a replacement cover for the dinghy valve as well as provisions such as cool ass sunglasses, dry ice and granolas. Had every intention of heading North to Sanibel but had a hell of a time getting the 2 anchors in. Spent about 3 hours heaving and ho-ing. Steven worked every muscle he had to get the 2 anchors in the boat. I managed the helm. Turns out 70′ of chain is nothing to joke with, and we weren’t. Just as the anchors were on deck a squall blew up and forced us to drop anchor again, just the plow this time, and secure the tarps. In the semi-chaos that is cruising in bad weather the tiller broke down and the engine mounts decided to be a bitch. Neil suggested we spend the night in the marina. Our old slip, next to Neil, just happened to be unoccupied. We docked like pros. Steven washed down the deck, all muddy from the anchor drama, and we met Neil at Bacchus for a late supper and cocktail. Much deserved. Planning to head North again tomorrow.

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Caught in a squall after hours of trying to free the anchor. Tiller is broken as well :( https://stevenjen.us/caught-in-a-squall-after-hours-of-trying-to-free-the-anchor-tiller-is-broken-as-well https://stevenjen.us/caught-in-a-squall-after-hours-of-trying-to-free-the-anchor-tiller-is-broken-as-well#respond Tue, 12 May 2009 23:40:33 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1039

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Steven is dinghying around. Checking our mooring ball attached to the anchor. https://stevenjen.us/steven-is-dinghying-around-checking-our-mooring-ball-attached-to-the-anchor https://stevenjen.us/steven-is-dinghying-around-checking-our-mooring-ball-attached-to-the-anchor#respond Tue, 12 May 2009 12:50:33 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1038

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First night on the hook a success. Our morning view of downtown Ft. Myers, Fl. https://stevenjen.us/first-night-on-the-hook-a-success-our-morning-view-of-downtown-ft-myers-fl https://stevenjen.us/first-night-on-the-hook-a-success-our-morning-view-of-downtown-ft-myers-fl#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 12:20:30 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=1037

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Making coffee for the first time, on the boat. Now, if I could just ice it! https://stevenjen.us/making-coffee-for-the-first-time-on-the-boat-now-if-i-could-just-ice-it https://stevenjen.us/making-coffee-for-the-first-time-on-the-boat-now-if-i-could-just-ice-it#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:40:29 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=928

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We’ll miss you, Neal. https://stevenjen.us/well-miss-you-neal https://stevenjen.us/well-miss-you-neal#respond Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:10:30 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=926

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We’ve loaded up and are heading out of the marina! Good bye Ft. Myers Yacht Basin. https://stevenjen.us/weve-loaded-up-and-are-heading-out-of-the-marina-good-bye-ft-myers-yacht-basin https://stevenjen.us/weve-loaded-up-and-are-heading-out-of-the-marina-good-bye-ft-myers-yacht-basin#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:10:30 +0000 http://stevenjen.us/?p=924

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Miss you already, Neal!

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