Our Gemini catamaran, Yacht A Fun, came with three “Mouse Doors” as a standard option. Due to a Dometic refrigerator’s need for air circulation, there has to be openings for air flow. The lower openings are round, and at deck floor height. The upper openings are oval, and too far up the bulkhead for the mice to reach. …
Mon Alterations in New Bern NC
The Yacht A Fun blog post concerning having a mouse on board http://yachtafun.com/another-fun-day/mouse-gemini-catamaran didn’t include a photo of my pair of Gill offshore gloves. The mouse however had chewed the cuff of one of the gloves. It was either toss the pair or hope for a skilled sewing person do a “REpair”. Fortunately I met the owner of Mon …
Shrimp Trawlers protest in New Bern
One of the big benefits of cruising in place is being able to experience a location in depth. Yesterday was a good example of such a depth of experience. Diann and I left our Gemini catamaran to walk our Pomeranian, Zoey along the Trent River. “Have you seen the trawlers”, one of our fellow B dock liveaboards asked. She went …
Eye Splice “Tri-Splice” in rope and lines
At the end of summer in 2016 our Gemini catamaran’s ground tackle (anchor, chain, and rode) were upgraded by removing a rusting 3/8 non-marine grade galvanized chain and replacing it with ISO Grade 43 Hot Dipped Galvanized Chain with Oversized End Links. It’s G grade 5/16th chain by Perless. The 100 feet of marine chain was just under $500- …
Coffee at The Bean in Oriental NC
Central to an experience of Oriental NC is a visit to The Bean coffee shop. The facility is elevated so it sits above high water of the Neuse River. That affords an excellent view of the small village’s Town Dock. The dock is free for 48 hours and as a result many transient boats stop in. In warmer months folks …
Rum & Coke at Oriental, NC
During the evening of New Year’s Eve 2016, Diann and I left our Gemini catamaran and drove our Jeep to Oriental NC to participate in the annual running of the dragons. Between events (about 8:40PM to 11:20PM) we needed to enter somewhere warm. My suggestion was to sample beverages at three restaurants vs. sitting in one place for over two …
Oriental NC New Year’s Eve
It was our goal to be in Oriental NC for the New Years Eve running of the dragons. And make it we did. We left Yacht A Fun at around a quarter till 7pm. As a result we found a decent parking spot near the Oriental Inn & Marina complex; which like The Bean Coffee Shop is …
New Bern Fried Seafood
While serving as Captain on the Aerie Ferry Tour Boat, here in New Bern NC, I’m often asked about a good seafood restaurant. Diann and I have discovered the Carolina Grill which is at 998 Hwy 70 East just off the bridge as you head toward Morehead City. We visited just before the Christmas holiday and so the décor fit …
Mouse on our Gemini Catamaran
While roaches on a boat are definitely a nuisance, mice are damage instigators! Diann was sitting on the port side of our settee. From the corner of her eye she thought she saw a grey brown blur run under the port berth’s door. “Naw, that couldn’t be”, she thought. “We’ve never had a mouse on our catamaran.” But- …
Tamarind Soup on our Gemini Catamaran
With the coming ice pellets and snow forecast for winter storm Helena, I became inspired to cook a Tamarind soup. Diann and I had been to a new Asian food store in New Bern while off of our catamaran Yacht A Fun. Actually I was browsing for curry powder when I came upon packets of Knorr brand soup mix. Canadian …