Riding a strong east wind westward, home to Milwaukee.
A Quick Sail Home
Author: Birdman737
Pentwater to Grand Haven
An easy sail down the Michigan coast to Grand Haven, MI
Steering Cable Failure
Repairing a significantly damaged steering cable.
Crossing Lake Michigan to Pentwater
Crossing Lake Michigan from Milwaukee, WI to Pentwater, MI, and anchoring in Pentwater Lake.
Jib Furling Line Improvements
Adding a turning block and a rope clutch to the jib furling line made furling Priorities' jib much easier.
Solo Sail Across Lake Michigan
Overcoming some minor challenges on a solo sail across Lake Michigan.
Winter Project: Autoprop RBTS Bearing Replacement
Replacing the bearings in an Autoprop feathering propeller.
Adding a Battery Monitor
A battery monitor helps figure out my house batteries' state of charge. From this I can figure out when and for how long to charge them.
SSYC Slip Preparation: Custom Docklines
Making custom docklines for Priorities' slip at SSYC. Part of a series, especially for newer club members.
SSYC Slip Preparation: Dockline Basics
Weather challenges make it very important to lead docklines effectively when tying up in a slip at South Shore Yacht Club. Designed for newer members. First in a series about docklines at SSYC.