SV Why Knot- No plan, no schedule, no destination.

The passing of my life mate has ended the cruise of Why Knot. Thanks to those that followed her voyages. It gave us wonderful memories and a heck of a life

Dreams in Works

Who: Bear (Jo) and Bligh (Howell) Cooper and Scurv
Port: Port Aransas, Texas
Our greatest challenge was to actually bring in the dock lines at our home port and get going. Next came the actual act of living aboard which is way different than weekending or the occasional extended sail. This is life avoiding causing your mate to drop stuff or run into bulkheads. This is having so much stuff aboard that one has to inventory. This is life without land transportation in strange places. This is meeting folks and hating to say good bye, then looking forward to the time when courses cross again, to the surprise of seeing them at some unexpected place.
14 October 2015
16 February 2015 | Port Aransas
18 December 2014
02 December 2014 | Port Aransas, Texas
09 October 2014 | Port Aransas
28 September 2014 | City Marina, Port Aransas
04 September 2014 | Clear Lake, Texas
01 September 2014
24 August 2014
13 August 2014
09 August 2014 | Clear Lake Shores, Texas
01 August 2014
13 July 2014 | Clear Lake, Texas
29 June 2014 | Clear Lake/Canyon Lake
17 June 2014
15 June 2014 | Solomons, MD- same old slip- not moved
12 June 2014
28 May 2014

The Fuel Pump Saga

09 August 2014 | Clear Lake Shores, Texas
The Fuel Pump Saga

After all the effort to locate the last unused injection pump on the planet, we are now confronted by yet another challenge. Inasmuch as I think that is the one component on our engine that exceeds my personal experience and knowledge, we are attempting to find a mechanic to install it. There are a couple of items in the installation that may require specialized tools. The real challenge appears to be one of the highest bidder so to speak. The mechanic pool has several segments including the guys working on the big engines. They are usually part of service companies dedicated to the oil and ship industries. Then there are the independent guys in high demand who work all they want for really big bucks and are on call 24/7. Those two groups simply will not even consider working on Why Knot albeit the prestigious vessel she is. That relegates the task to the independents not so much in demand for some reason or another, not the least of which is the occasional fishing tournament, probation officer or angry soon- to- be- ex wife. The yard does not have a staff mechanic that is willing or capable of the task and he has depleted his list of candidates. Given that and the fact that we have been paying for a slip at Houston and Port A, we would like to get Why Knot ready to complete the circle as soon as possible. So, I ask myself what would Captain Jack Aubrey of HMS Surprise do? Tis simple. Bligh will acquire a new skill level by studying the procedure and installing the pump. It has been some time since I overhauled engines but this little challenge has a rather expensive penalty for failure. Then again, it might be simple and no big deal. Only the Shadow knows. It might be that the hard part is wadding my chubby rear into the space allotted to work on the problem.
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Vessel Name: Why Knot
Vessel Make/Model: Beneteau 411 #24 built in Marion, SC
Hailing Port: Port Aransas, Texas
Crew: Bear (Jo) and Bligh (Howell) Cooper and Scurv
About:
Each other's only date in life. 30 years sailing Texas waters and now on the cruise of dreams (even though there are days when it is hard to believe). About Why Knot Why Knot survived Hurricane Katrina whilst in New Orleans. Year Built: 1998 L.O.A.: 41'-8" Hull Length: 40'-5" L.W.L. [...]
Extra: Scurv (ABSD= able bodied sea dog) signed on in October 2012. Scurv is a toy Schnauzer

Dreams in Works

Who: Bear (Jo) and Bligh (Howell) Cooper and Scurv
Port: Port Aransas, Texas
Our greatest challenge was to actually bring in the dock lines at our home port and get going. Next came the actual act of living aboard which is way different than weekending or the occasional extended sail. This is life avoiding causing your mate to drop stuff or run into bulkheads. This is having so much stuff aboard that one has to inventory. This is life without land transportation in strange places. This is meeting folks and hating to say good bye, then looking forward to the time when courses cross again, to the surprise of seeing them at some unexpected place.
Why Knot left Texas in January of 2010 bound for no particular harbor. We made ports of call all around the Gulf Coast to the Keys then north up the Atlantic Coast and to the Abacos.