June 30th. 8th consecutive day at sea. Not a good day. Two of our batteries exploded today. Two batteries make up one 24 volt bank. We have 4 banks. The boat has two fiberglass boxes each holding two banks. When the bank exploded it took out the other bank leaving us with 2 banks in …
June 29th. 7th consecutive day at sea. 6.24 n147.47 e1-3 foot seas from the north east and 0-15 knots wind from the north east5.1 knots at 1.3 gphMainsail and mizzen deployedWe have settled into our daily routine now. We have a nightly watch schedule and during the day whomever naps when they want. Our watch …
6.14 n145.25 eRunning at 5.7 knots burning 1.3 gphHeading 84 degreesVariable direction 5-10 knots of wind with 1-3 ft seas on the nose. Both mainsail and mizzen deployed for stability and a little bit of a lift. June 28th. 6th consecutive day at sea. Just when I thought our fishing situation could not get any …
June 27th5th consecutive day at sea. 10 knots wind 1-3 ft seas on the nose. 6.03 n142.33 e4.8 knots burning 1.2 gphHeading 98 degreesSlowed down by squall line after squall line hitting us from the west directly on the bow. This is why you need a bullet proof boat even when religiously checking the weather …
June 23rd. Humming along at 6.3 knots burning only 1.3 gph. My boat has a John deere electronically controlled 120 hp 4 cylinders Diesel engine. I thought I would have to go farther south to pick up the counter Equatorial current. My fuel economy is so good I figure I will stay right here at …
June 26th 6.02 n140.57 e5.5 knots at a heading of 100 degreesBurning 1.3 gallons per hourMainsail deployed for stability in light winds1-2 seas from all directions. We are heading slightly south towards the equator to get better weather and get out of the ITCZ. Speed is really good and weather has cleared up nicely. The …
Goodbye Philippines I decided not to spend another rainy season in the Philippines. What makes the Subic Bay Yacht Club such a great typhoon hole also makes it have some of the worst weather in the Philippines. Those same mountains that keep out the typhoons trap hot air during the non rainy season. During the …
Goodbye Philippines, Hello Palau Typhoons have appeared in the Philippines in March so we wanted to get safely out of the area as quickly as possible. Additionally, my boat has a clause where the deductible increases dramatically if you are hit with a “named storm”. And, as I mentioned in my previous post, I was …