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Huge influx of Pelagic Red Crabs in San Diego waters
An old friend paid us a visit this past month in San Diego.The pelagic red crab, also known as the tuna crab, has piled up on our shores in record number.This conspicuous invertebrate is a species of...
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To varnish or not to varnish? Short answer...don't varnish.
How is the wood looking on the outside of your boat??Time for a touch up?Yeah, I know how that goes...I just went through this process on my Newport 30. I had friends trying to convince me to varnish...
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Took my girlfriend's parents out for a sail.
Jessica's parents finally made it down for a sail in San Diego.They live in Phoenix and are generally in need of a break from the brutal heat in Arizona.San Diego delivered.We had great cloud cover and...
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Getting the remains of these northwest storms down in San Diego
Summer is over in San Diego.This really doesn't mean too much - as we don't have actual seasons down here. We have fake seasons.The air is still warm - most days are mid-70s. Rain is few and far...
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How to replace a propeller on a sailboat
I've neglected my propeller for many years.I replaced my zinc anodes- but not as often as recommended. I probably put new zincs on every 6 months - but every 3 months would have been better. Each time...
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I'm trying out a fancy new sensor bilge switch
Greeting skippers,Here we are in the dog days of winter. Rain is falling heavy on the shoreline of southern California. The ocean is a chaotic mess of wind and angry swell. I for one could not be...
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Solid winds and classic northwest swells hit the San Diego coastline
This winter has been good for southern California.Mostly in terms of rain...We are not out of the woods yet, but the precipitation has been steady for a few months now. In fact it's raining as I...
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Thresher shark caught off of Mission Bay
My friends and I had a high school reunion this past weekend. I anchored my sailboat out in Mariner's Cove in west Mission Bay.We were prepared for a casual day of catching up, drinking beer and eating...
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Another successful Dog-Sail
Our dogs are about 1.5 years old now and they are just starting to get their sea legs.They've grown into their doggie life vests and they're almost making it through an afternoon sail without becoming...
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A nasty dog bite can knock a sailor down...
Calamity has reared its ugly head... Almost 3 weeks ago, I made the foolish decision to break up a dog fight. I should preface this story by stating that I own both of the dogs involved in the fight....
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Social stratification at Two Harbors on Catalina Island
Let me begin this article by stating that I adore Catalina Island and I especially love the Two Harbors area on the northeast side of the island.I always will.I grew up in southern California and now...
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Smoke emitting from the engine...
My Yanmar diesel has been very good to me. Knock on wood...I have been in more than a few tight situations and this engine has saved the day.And now it looks as though my Yanmar is in need of some...
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Starting to prep for a Mexico adventure...
Well, it is officially official - Jessica and I are taking the boat south to Mexico.The plan is to depart from San Diego in December and head down the Pacific side of Baja - hopefully arriving in La...
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We built this cockpit awning for our sailboat...need shade from the Mexican sun
Jessica and I recently sailed from our home port of San Diego down to La Paz, Mexico.In our 30 foot boat, this voyage took us 3 weeks, but it was well worth the effort.2018 Update: our sun canopy in...
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Securing our Mexican boat permit (TIP) in Ensenada
Jessica and I departed from San Diego at 5 am. We would spend the next 20 days slowly sailing our Newport 30 down the Baja peninsula and into La Paz harbor.dropping the dock lines in Mission Bay before...
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Happy Jessica on the Baja peninsula run
The run from San Diego to La Paz was about 1100 miles in total. Our boat travels at about 5 mph...So, there were many long days.Jess stayed positive the whole time...very impressive.Jess seeing land...
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The Origo 3000, my trusty marine alcohol stove
A review of the Origo 3000, the 2-burner stove in my boat's galleyMy girlfriend cleaning our Origo 3000About 7 years ago, I ripped a compressed natural gas (CNG) oven and stove out of my galley. I was...
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Dropping anchor in a collapsed volcano
We recently sailed out to a gorgeous anchorage on the island of Espiritu Santu. After heading 25 nautical miles north of the La Paz, we reached a unique spot called Caleta Partida.At one point this bay...
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Fishing the Yampa when its too hot to sail a boat in Mexico
Hello boating friends....You have not heard much from me lately as the weather has been far too warm to venture down to Baja...I am still living in San Diego but my boat is no longer tied up in Mission...
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Whale sharking in La Paz!
Temperatures have finally dropped in La Paz, Mexico. It is back to being pleasant...Jessica and I invited her sister and brother in law to join us for a week of boating and snorkeling. La Paz did not...
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