Sailing Adventures of 'S/V Gypsy Soul'
Presently in Rockport Tx Catching up on bright work an trying to build a Bimini, and a dodger. Planned trip early March or April to North Florida.
21 March 2014 | Rockport, Tx.....Mustang Marina
24 November 2013 | Rockport Tx
10 December 2011 | House of Boats
30 April 2011
05 March 2011 | Rockport
04 October 2010 | Rockport Texas
11 April 2010 | Mustang Yacht Marina
07 April 2010 | Pier Side Hook and Bull Boat Yard
27 March 2010 | Hook and Bull Boat Yard
21 March 2010 | H
17 March 2010 | Hook and Bull Boat Yard
12 March 2010 | Rockport Texas
11 March 2010 | Rockport Texas
27 February 2010 | Rockport Texas
25 February 2010 | Hook and Bull Boat Yard
15 February 2010 | Rockport Texas
03 January 2010 | Rockport Texas
12 November 2009 | Rockport Texas
15 August 2009 | Rockport Texas
15 August 2009 | Rockport, Texas
Rudder in place
27 March 2010 | Hook and Bull Boat Yard
BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY HIGH 70s
Well good news here. The rudder has been re-installed and the new rudder stuffing box is fiberglassed in. Got it all re-painted today and will install the new hatch tomorrow to cover the hole that we had to cut to get access to the rudder stuffing box. This was really a blessing as it happened here instead at sea. One thing for sure it is a a lot more secure now than it was before.
How the next thing to tackle is the water line. When we launched for that short time we found the waterline/boot strip was well below the water. So now I have to determine if the old water line was incorrect or if it was the 250 ft of chain in the forward anchor locker that was causing the higher water line.
I may just go ahead and launch and when I get to Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Fl. I should have a good idea of what the water line should be.
I have bloged the seafarer group for some input on the major/minor problem. Well this it for now will update more as I know more
How the next thing to tackle is the water line. When we launched for that short time we found the waterline/boot strip was well below the water. So now I have to determine if the old water line was incorrect or if it was the 250 ft of chain in the forward anchor locker that was causing the higher water line.
I may just go ahead and launch and when I get to Jacksonville/St. Augustine, Fl. I should have a good idea of what the water line should be.
I have bloged the seafarer group for some input on the major/minor problem. Well this it for now will update more as I know more
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| Vessel Name: | Gypsy Soul |
| Vessel Make/Model: | 1967 31 ft Seafarer Sloop |
| Hailing Port: | St Augustine Fl |
| Crew: | Richard |
| About: | Male 69 years young at heart loves to sail, loves the Naturalist style of life. Retired US Navy of 33 years. |
| Extra: | Presently located in Rockport Tx Prepping Gypsy Soul for a sail back to Fl via the ICW. |
| Home Page: | http://www.sailblogs.com/member/gypsy-soul/ |
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Gypsy Soul's Photos - Main
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The few pictures I was able to get
20 Photos
Created 31 December 2011
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Pictures of the Houston/Galveston Highway and Rail Road bridges...and traffic as we cross the Houston Ship Channel.
16 Photos
Created 26 December 2011
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Pictures along the ICW from Freeport to Moody Gardens at Galveston Texas. A wonderful Christmas light show at Moody Gardens.
20 Photos
Created 18 December 2011
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See the long boring sites along the ICW
13 Photos
Created 15 December 2011
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Rockport to Port O'Connor on S/v Red Clipper
15 Photos
Created 15 December 2011
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Shots/Pics of the Water line raising.
26 Photos
Created 10 December 2011
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Pictures of Fuel storage for six, five gallon diesel storage and 1 five gallon gasoline jerry cans and 8 cans of 1 lb butane fuel.
11 Photos
Created 1 May 2011
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Pictures of the haul out and damage done by non protection of below water line paint.
33 Photos | 1 Sub-Album
Created 30 April 2011
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General Sailing in and around Rockport / Aransas Pass Texas.
30 Photos
Created 4 October 2010
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The first underway time for Gypsy Soul and Docked at her Temporary Dock at Mustang Yaughts
12 Photos
Created 11 April 2010
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The launch of Gypsy Soul
24 Photos
Created 7 April 2010
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On the first launch of Gypsy Soul we had to pull her out of the water after 30 min due to a cracked rudder shaft stuffing tube. This show the replscement of it,
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Created 27 March 2010
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The placing of Gypsy Soul's Name
12 Photos
Created 27 March 2010
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The launching of Gypsy Soul after Eight years of being on the hard
24 Photos
Created 17 March 2010
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Florida Gypsy Soul
Who: Richard
Port: St Augustine Fl
Adventures of s/v Gypsy Soul
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