In our last blog post, we installed the first two ports, and I had my cute little helper with me. When I was installing the ports in the front of …
Serious Wind Storm & How to troubleshoot and rebuild a Fresh Water Pump
On The Last Affair, our 43′ Gulfstar Sloop, we have a Jabsco VFlo variable speed fresh water pressure pump. We had it on the boat about five years as it …
We get a new Sun/Rain Awning
We have long realized that we wanted to put on some kind awning or cover. Mainly we wanted something that when at the dock or anchor we could put it …
Getting ready for Christmas aboard S/V DreamChaser
Last weekend we did the decorating of the boat in preparation for the Christmas holiday. This is the first year with the Grandsquids living on board with us that we …
Sailing to New Orleans – Part 6
In the last blog post we had made it to the Harvey lock and into the Mississippi River after dark. The idea of going through the ICW, and even more …
Sailing Kemah to New Orleans – Part 5
Houma was a great stop, we like the Marina because it has power, water, a pump out and even a play ground right there at the city park downtown next …
Sailing Kemah to New Orleans – Part 4
We left the Morgan City dock in the morning to get in line at the next set of locks. Deb fixed a great breakfast again with eggs, potato and cheese …
Cruising Kemah to New Orleans – Part 3
We left the Morgan City dock in the morning to get in line at the next set of locks. We had a great sail for a little while after going …
Cruising Kemah TX to New Orleans (Part 2)
Early in the morning we went ahead and departed the Galveston yacht basin. From here we headed eastbound on the ICW and crossed the very busy Houston ship channel. After …
Cruising Kemah TX to New Orleans (Part 1)
We decided to take “Last Affair” off the market and sail her to our current location near New Orleans LA. This decision was a long time coming, but for a …