Yacht A Fun, our Gemini catamaran, made it to Mile Hammock Bay anchorage in 7 ½ hours. Zoey hadn’t made use of her pottie carpet and so hadn’t peed in 36 hours! Diann and I anchored securely, dropped the dinghy, and sped back to a marina in Sneed’s Ferry. It took just ten minutes, though. We “recharged” the carpet by …
Yacht A Fun On The Move May 5th 2016
We were able to depart Deep Point on schedule Thursday May 5th at 8AM. The flood tide boost worked as planned and so our Gemini catamaran made Snow’s Cut just after its Slack Water. The ebb current, for the Cape Fear had begun and so there was the expected side setting flow as we approached the cut (canal). Since the …
Sonic Sillette Drive Lock- May 4th 2016
After eleven months of “Cruising in Place” here in Southport, NC- we are about to head north for haul out, bottom paint, and drive leg oil change. Well, we plan adventure travel to Oriental, Ocracoke, Manteo, and the Chesapeake Bay too! It just made sense to do a shakedown cruise of our Gemini sailing catamaran onto the Cape Fear River. …
Davit Reinforcement- April 29th 2016
One of the attributes of our particular Gemini sailing catamaran is the heavy duty davit rack that came with the boat. I had recognized, however, that the davit’s mounting feet were smaller than I would have designed- but then I tend to over build when doing something myself. The starboard foot, on the sloping surface, didn’t sit flat to the …
MULTIHULLS Magazine March- April 2016
MULTIHULLS Magazine has published an article about Yacht A Fun. The magazine is part of The Catamaran Company, which took over the control and operation of the magazine in 2008. It is produced out of their head office in Ft Lauderdale and has additional editorial staff remotely in New Hampshire. Available in digital format online, www.multihullsmag.com is the leading website …
Book Signing for Zoey- April 23rd 2016
The first Book Signing for “Zoey’s Big Boat Trip” was Saturday April 23rd at Southport Trading Company. Being the 1st time to hold a book signing, I wasn’t sure what to expect. We left our Gemini catamaran with plenty of time to spare. Our setup was commented on by one of the store’s staff as being very professional. Hearing that …
New Carpet in our catamaran- April 21st 2016
When we bought our Gemini sailing catamaran, we prioritized the work we planned for Yacht A Fun. On the “round to it” list was replacing the very sun-faded carpet liner for the master bedroom. When our catamaran was bought, I had vacuumed the carpet thoroughly, and shampooed it as well. But it looked really awful. …
Ethanol Outboard Fuel Issue- April 10, 2016
What happens to gasoline when ethanol dries out? The residue looks like flakes from kernels of yellow corn ! When our Gemini catamaran’s Mercury four-stroke outboard engine won’t be used within 18 hours, I habitually pull the fuel connector and run the carburetor dry. Thank goodness for that step when we arrived at Southport ten months ago. I had additionally …
Captain’s Chair Maintenance – April 9th 2016
While waiting for hatch sealant to cure, it seemed appropriate to refinish the Helmsman’s chair for our Gemini sailing catamaran. Bear in mind that it’s a director’s chair bought at Pier One for $79 back in April of 2014. That fall I had applied polyurethane to “seal” the finish. RIGHT! …
Bomar Hatch Gasket & Sealant replacement on Gemini Catamaran- April 7th 2016
Leaking hatches are indeed unpleasant. Drips are aggravating if falling on your body. Water enables mildew. The list of water issues can be long. In fall 2014, Diann and I pulled up our four hatches, on our Gemini catamaran, and rebedded them with butyl tape. One of those hatch related posts is linked http://yachtafun.com/product-reviews/buytl-tape-hatches-ports. Once Spring rains set in, it …