Adventures of Orcinius

11 September 2015 | HOME - Vancouver WA
24 August 2015 | 46 11.4'N:123 51.4'W, Port of Astoria Marina
22 August 2015 | 46 42.0'N:132 09,4'W, 330 West of CR Bouy, Astoria
21 August 2015 | 46 41.8'N:136 13.8'W, 500 West of Astoria
20 August 2015 | 46 22.82'N:140 28.00'W, East end of High
20 August 2015 | 46 22.80'N:140 28.32'W, Middle of High Same as Fish
20 August 2015 | 46 22.79'N:140 28.57'W, Middle of High
20 August 2015 | 46 22.7'N:140 30.2'W, 675 Miles West of CR
20 August 2015 | 45 57.6'N:144 54.0'W, East End of the High
18 August 2015 | 44 38.2'N:147 57.0'W, 1000 NM to Astoria
18 August 2015 | 43 31.0'N:150 28.0'W, 1126 NM to Astoria
17 August 2015 | 41 40.1'N:153 00.1'W, 1200 miles West of Astoria
16 August 2015 | 39 30.1'N:154 53.1'W, West end of the North Pacific High
15 August 2015 | 37 34.5'N:156 00.0'W, 1011 North of Oahu
15 August 2015 | 37 04.5'N:156 23.0'W, 983 North of Oahu
14 August 2015 | 34 12.3'N:157 26.1'W, 800 North of Oahu
13 August 2015 | 31 50.0'N:158 06.5'W, 650 North of Oahu
12 August 2015 | 29 02.0'N:158 51.0'W, 330 North of Oahu
11 August 2015 | 26 32.0'N:158 59.0'W, 330 North of Oahu
09 August 2015 | 23 44.1'N:158 49.4'W, 140 N of Oahu

Orcinius' Home Until April 2015

21 October 2014 | Port Denarau Marina C14
John
Monday was a very busy day. Both sets of zinc (used to save the sail-drives from electrolysis) were badly worn although not completely gone. The inner zincs attached to the drive housing were completely loose and not doing much good. The ones on the hubs were just worn down by at least 50% which means they were working. So we set out at 0700 for a nearby island where the water is crystal clear so we could change the zincs. Bob and Ann came along to help. Ann to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and Bob to help underwater.

We anchored very near a coral ledge or big bommy in about 22' of water. Did not put much chain out as it was whisper still and I figured I could have the job done in about 1 hour. Well it took nearly an hour just to do the port side. With Bob holding a bucket full of tools under the sail-drive, I removed the propeller blades and then the hub. We took the parts above to clean slightly and I removed the old zinc and installed the new one with some locktight on the screws so they could not back out. Then proceeded to put the hub and blades back on when I realized I should have replaced the zincs on the hub. Finished with the port and on to the starboard. Took less time to remove as I now had underwater experience doing the first and knew to change the hub zincs above water. The housing zinc was missing both of its screws so installed the new one with locktight on the threads. Started to install the hub when I realized the boat had twisted on the anchor and we were within 15 feet of a bommy that would have for sure reached the keel. Ok got the hub on and then installed the propeller blades. Woops, one is not in sync with the other two. Back off it came and finally managed to get it in sync and now the bommy is less than 3 feet from the keel. Got the set screws tightened and made a mad dash for the bommy to fend off, while Bob heads for the other side and gets a rope which he ties off to a further deeper bommy. I fended off from the bommy twice before the rope was in place. Then up on the deck I remove the dive gear and head for the anchor windlass while Bob has now moved over to fend off from the bommy.

With engines running and the anchor pulling us away from the bommy, Bob cleared from the boat and Ann released the rope and we were safely away from the bommy. Bob recovered the rope that was still tied to the lower bommy and then climbed aboard. We are off for Denarau. WOW we managed to skirt some damage and did a full replacement of both sail-drive zincs and it acutally took us just over 2 hours. If the bommy would not have been there we would have been finished in 1.5. Sorry with all the excitement we forgot to take pictures.

We made it into Port Denarau that Monday, took up a temporary slip waiting for our permanent berth and then yesterday did the dance to the fuel dock before moving to C14. We are now safely tied up in C-14 and the chores begin.

For all who would use the at sea email please drop that one for my regular email.

Cheers
John
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Vessel Name: ORCINIUS
Vessel Make/Model: Lagoon 440
Hailing Port: Vancouver, Washington
Crew: John LeDoux & Lisa Danger
About:
Sailing since the mid 90's. Prior to this trip, 4 sailing adventures from Vancouver WA to the San Juan and Gulf Islands in the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Bought ORCINIUS in West Palm Beach Fl in April 2010. Sailed her South through the Panama Canal and back up the West coast to home port. [...]
Extra: Lisa is the real captain. I have never been at the helm when docking or anchoring, she has a great touch to docking.
Home Page: www.orcinius.com

Who: John LeDoux & Lisa Danger
Port: Vancouver, Washington