A couple of days back, Diann and I winterized our Westerbeke diesel engine and the Ocean Breeze a/c cooling pump system. Thankfully access, for those components, is fairly simple on Gemini 105 series catamarans. The image shows three main components for the servicing. #1 is the square rubber gasket with hole cut to fit the #2 funnel so that the …
Catamaran Cold Remedy
Eyes watering, nose running, and having an occasional sneeze- I knew I had a cold ! But what do you do when you’re on a Gemini catamaran tied to the dock in winter North Carolina weather? First, I convalesced for 18 hours by staying away from everyone but Diann. Our bed has an electric heating mattress pad. (Now that’s one …
Morgan’s PIE fund raiser breakfast Dec 10, 2016
Many folks looking for a delicious pancake breakfast before visiting Santa in Bear Plaza, taking in some shopping, and enjoying the many activities happening during the holiday season in historic downtown New Bern NC- found it at Morgan’s restaurant ! On the Morgan’s website, Don Brinkley, Partners In Education Board President explained, “This event is open to the public and …
Mr. Heater ™ BIG Buddy on our sailboat YachtAFun
Last winter, in Southport NC, the temperatures got down to 19 degrees at night. One of Diann’s friends told her of the Buddy Heater which runs on propane. Yacht A Fun, our Gemini catamaran sailboat will be in New Bern NC for the winter of 2016. We bought a “BIG Buddy”. The darned thing does such a good job on …
New Bern Ghost Walk for Snow Birds
If you happen to be an ICW Snowbird for October 2017, you should consider stopping over in New Bern, NC. The town is very boater friendly and only 22 miles up the Neuse River from Oriental, NC. Diann and I have our Gemini sailing catamaran docked at the New Bern Grand Marina and have enjoyed the variety of aspects on …
Busy Week based from YachtAFun Oct 27th 2016
The sunrise on Thursday morning October 27th was really pretty. It’s the first sunrise I’ve seen in a while- as Diann and I generally have slept past sunrise here on our Gemini sailing catamaran. The owner of the tour boat, I provide captaining services for, took a week’s vacation and left me with the joy of running it. What …
Brown Pelican bar music on Saturday Night
Call me bad ! I didn’t see the name of the band which was playing last night at New Bern’s Brown Pelican bar. If I had seen a placard with their name, I’d certainly have made note. The Brown Pelican is small enough that even with a small crowd, it feels like an intimate gathering of friends. For an age …
“Bay Leaf Restaurant” Dessert New Bern, NC
Having had dinner on board Yacht A Fun, our Gemini catamaran, I was ready to head into New Bern for some “action”. Over the Cunningham draw bridge, the full Hunter’s Moon made walking B Dock look like a dim afternoon stroll. Stopping at the top of the ramp, I took in a deep breath as I gazed upon the moon’s …
New Bern Sun Set October 15th 2016
When Diann and I arrived to the New Bern Grand Marina back in July, we had been told that we might have to move the catamaran to another slip. Oh how we loved being close to the marina office and showers! Sure ‘nough, the winter boat confirmed his annual slip- and so we moved to B dock on Saturday. Yacht …