Moonraker
This blog chronicles the adventures of the sailing vessel Moonraker. We just finished the second year of our cruising life. We explored the US East Coast from Maine to Florida, the Bahamas, Haiti, PR, and the Virgin Islands.
19 May 2016 | Port Annapolis Marina, Annapolis, MD
06 April 2016 | Port Annapolis Marina, Annapolis, MD
13 February 2016 | Port Annapolis Marina, Annapolis, MD
21 January 2016 | Port Annapolis Marina, Annapolis, MD
09 December 2015 | Port Annapolis Marina, Annapolis, MD
05 November 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
22 October 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
01 October 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
14 August 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
15 July 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
08 June 2015 | Hillsmere Shores Marina, Annapolis, Maryland
26 May 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
14 May 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
09 March 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
17 February 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
08 January 2015 | Annapolis, Maryland
08 December 2014 | Annapolis, Maryland
31 October 2014 | Annapolis, Maryland
20 October 2014 | Annapolis, Maryland
04 October 2014 | Port Annapolis Marina, Annapolis, Maryland
Next Big Step
07 March 2012
Bill
Friday is my last day at work. As of next week, I am retired. It's not like I will be relaxing. I will be working 60+ hours a week on getting the boat ready for our May departure. That's when I can relax.
The big project on the boat right now is replacing the chain plates. Chain plates are what the wires that hold up the mast attach to.. very important! Most rigging failures are related to chain plates. Unfortunately, we had to rip out much of the cabinetry to get to them. The picture above shows one of the chain plates just after we removed the cabinet.
When we removed the old chain plates about 30% of the bolts just broke off when we touched them with a wrench. They had cracked and failed due to corrosion from water leaks. It had been a hard decision to rip out the cabinets but the failed bolts proved that it was the right thing to do. I'm pretty sure it will all go back together but Donna is not yet convinced.
The big project on the boat right now is replacing the chain plates. Chain plates are what the wires that hold up the mast attach to.. very important! Most rigging failures are related to chain plates. Unfortunately, we had to rip out much of the cabinetry to get to them. The picture above shows one of the chain plates just after we removed the cabinet.
When we removed the old chain plates about 30% of the bolts just broke off when we touched them with a wrench. They had cracked and failed due to corrosion from water leaks. It had been a hard decision to rip out the cabinets but the failed bolts proved that it was the right thing to do. I'm pretty sure it will all go back together but Donna is not yet convinced.
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| Vessel Name: | Moonraker |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Bayfield 40 |
| Hailing Port: | Annapolis, MD |
| Crew: | Bill & Donna Shuman |
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Who: Bill & Donna Shuman
Port: Annapolis, MD
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Our Boat
Moonraker is a 1986 Bayfield 40 designed by the famous Ted Gozzard and built in Ontario, Canada. The rig is a cutter/ketch. Here are some of her specs:LOA: 45 ft. 6 in.
LWL: 30 ft. 6 in.
Beam: 12 ft.
Draft: 4 ft. 11 in.
Displacement: 21,000 lbs.
Ballast: 8,200 lbs.
Sail Area: 1,009 sq. ft.
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