tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7540951607245672573Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:38:03 +0000http://www.stephenkropp.com/sdk/sailing/noreply@blogger.com (Stephen Kropp)Blogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7540951607245672573.post-4187932974499956602Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:08:00 +00002008-06-07T09:15:44.228-04:00adventureToday 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 http://www.stephenkropp.com/sdk/sailing/2008/06/maiden-voyage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephen Kropp)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7540951607245672573.post-3162245409488819808Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:29:00 +00002008-06-07T08:45:16.180-04:00projectMy 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 satisfiedhttp://www.stephenkropp.com/sdk/sailing/2008/06/painting-trailer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephen Kropp)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7540951607245672573.post-981586758580595891Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:12:00 +00002008-06-07T08:29:11.975-04:00As 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. http://www.stephenkropp.com/sdk/sailing/2008/06/choosing-name.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephen Kropp)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7540951607245672573.post-2061819631766020757Fri, 30 May 2008 05:31:00 +00002008-06-07T08:12:09.084-04:00Today 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 http://www.stephenkropp.com/sdk/sailing/2008/05/bought-boat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stephen Kropp)