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09.08.2021Slow & Steady….Adding Miles
Our old 2,500 nautical mile pennant has served her time…..took us a little while to get the next 2,500 nm’s done! ...
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23.07.2021The Summer to Learn my Water Maker & Its Media Filter
Ophelia came equipped to me with an AquaMatic 900 GPD Watermaker. I made a goal for this summer to learn how to run and troubleshoot the system. It is a somewhat complex system (at least to me), wit...
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26.04.2021Beautiful & Cold Cruise to Swan Creek
We had a great short run from Baltimore into Swan Creek, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We tied up at the docks of our favorite marina, Haven Harbour, in Rock Hall. It was cold and the foll...
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19.04.2021Spring Commissioning Cruise
While its still cold on the Chesapeake, it is great to be back out on the water, after 5-months in storage. We spent 4 days biking the B & A trail, while working to get the boat dialed-in, on a mo...
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09.04.2021SPLASH TIME AFTER 5-MONTH WINTER STORAGE
APRIL 8th is a Big day! Ophelia is finally getting put back in the water, after a long 5-months of being in winter storage. She is dirty, and much improved! Lots of great projects happened and a fe...
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15.03.2021ABT Bow Thruster Seal Replacement
My ABT Bow Thruster (Model 10-Trac, 24VDc, 10-HP) is an important piece of gear for helping me safely dock & undock Ophelia during high wind or situations with cross-current. Ophelia has both an ...
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03.11.2020Starting Ophelia’s Winter Work Early This Year
We had a great season on the boat & it was a great tool for family time, exploring and having fun, during Covid; Unfortunately, the season has begun winding down for me and it is now time to get ...
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26.05.2020Memorial Day Trip: Wye Island & Annapolis
We took a Friday to Monday run over to Wye Island on the Eastern Shore of Maryland for Memorial Day. Wye Island is a gorgeous 2,450-acre state park with wildlife viewing, trails, camping & boatin...