Curlew's blog: SailBlogs

Holding tank sensor

Thierry — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:15:33 -0600

Last summer the WEMA holding tank gauge and sensor stopped working. It is not a comfortable feeling not to know how much space is left in the holding tank, especially when you have guests on board. But there are few boat jobs that are worse than opening a holding tank in the summer heat. So this project was postponed until the winter. (Continued...)

After the snowstorm

Thierry — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:11:28 -0600

I finally got to the Anchorage Marina in Baltimore today, to shovel 2 ft of snow (at least) off Curlew's deck. (Note to self: next time bring a set of keys to the dock box where you keep your snow shovel. Or, better still, move south again next winter !). Here is a picture of Curlew in the snow. (Continued...)

Annapolis Boat Show

Thierry — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:15:45 -0500

Mary spent a long weekend with two girlfriends and her daughter in Denver, for a few days of pampered luxury. I was happy not to be invited and took Curlew for a blustery sail down to Annapolis and spent a few days at anchor in Weems Creek. I had heard from friends that the Annapolis Boat show seemed to be busier than last year the first few days, but when I went on Sunday afternoon and Monday I thought attendance was light. (Continued...)