tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75409516072456725732008-06-13T17:38:03.541-04:00Stephen Kropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17651247628966936013noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7540951607245672573.post-41879329744999566022008-06-06T21:08:00.003-04:002008-06-07T09:15:44.228-04:00

Today I completed the first successful maiden voyage in my sailboat. The plan was to launch from a boat ramp in Port Orange and sail to disappearing island but after gaining enough courage to venture out of launching area I shortly found that I do not know how to read the channel indicators in the intercoastal waterway and was soon scraping the bottom on oysters. Rigging the boat took about two

Stephen Kropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17651247628966936013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7540951607245672573.post-31622454094888198082008-06-02T08:29:00.001-04:002008-06-07T08:45:16.180-04:00

My first project for the boat will be to fix the lighting on the trailer as well as sand off all the rust and paint it with Rust-Oleum. I have chosen the smoke grey enamel color (Number 7786402) that comes in a can so I can brush it onto the trailer. I also bought an LED light kit and side markers to replace the current non-working lights. The light kit was easy to install but I am not satisfied

Stephen Kropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17651247628966936013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7540951607245672573.post-9815867585805958912008-06-01T08:12:00.000-04:002008-06-07T08:29:11.975-04:00

As everyone knows you must name your boat so I have compiled a list of possible names ranked from the most desirable. She's almost 18 - This is funny because the boat is 17 ft. long so I think you get the joke. One Ping Only - From the movie "Hunt for the Red October". iBoat - The latest Apple gadget! AFK - Stands for away from keyboard but mostly used by nerds so I doubt anyone would get it.

Stephen Kropphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17651247628966936013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7540951607245672573.post-20618196317660207572008-05-30T01:31:00.001-04:002008-06-07T08:12:09.084-04:00

Today I picked up my O'Day sailboat from Sebastian, FL. The boat is much bigger than I had pictured it from the photos that were posted on Ebay. The boat is 17 feet long and has a mainsail, jib, and a spinnicker. I am really excited to take her out on the water and see what she can do. Pictures of the boat

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