Good for the heart.

Posted by on Jul 29, 2014 in blog | No Comments
Good for the heart.

Have to make it pretty. While Anahata was still on the hard I started baring up all the bright work in the cockpit.  Once we were launched, I continued the project by baring up all the toe rails and handrails, using combination scrappers and orbital sanders. To make it easier I removed all the stanchions. […]

First Sail Anahata Video

Posted by on Jul 15, 2014 in blog, video | No Comments
First Sail Anahata Video

My friend Al joined for the first sail on Anahata after I had launched in Point Breeze, NY  

No Hands Video: the monitor

Posted by on May 29, 2014 in blog, video | No Comments
No Hands Video: the monitor

After struggling to get the Monitor wind self steering to work on the first sail, found the problem a stretched bushing. Found a spare in the monitor repair box on the boat. Once it was replaced had to take anahata out for a sail. First time by myself. it worked wonderfully.

Heat exchanger clearing

Posted by on May 3, 2014 in blog | No Comments
Heat exchanger clearing

During the first sail had a bit of an issue with the engine over heating. We thought there might be an issue with either then thermostat or heat exchanger. After some direction from Doug the mechanic at Lake Breeze Marina I was able to pull both. a week later bruce Forbes was visiting the USA […]

Boat launch

Posted by on Apr 24, 2014 in blog | No Comments
Boat launch

Hi chats, Sorry for dropping the ballI got kind of swamped with the boat projects and website drop down the priority list. the good news all the big jobs are done and even got out racing on the Anahata last weekend. We did a 15 mile race out of Point Breeze For the fellow Passport […]

Waiting to launch

Posted by on Apr 23, 2014 in blog | No Comments

Finished all the have to do project and am ready to launch, unfortunately the weather has decided to turn snotty, rainy and cold. The result is we are just hanging playing the waiting game. All the time has not been wasted as I managed to get the  Doug on of the mechanics here at Lake […]

Winter’s one last burst

Posted by on Apr 15, 2014 in blog | No Comments
Winter’s one last burst

Isn’t boating? Snowed for a couple of hours. All good. Got the cabin diesel heater working so was able to get rid of the damp and stay warm.

Finally can make a cup of tea

Posted by on Apr 14, 2014 in blog | 2 Comments
Finally can make a cup of tea

Installed LPG solenoid and sensor kit today. Now I can at least make a cup of tea. Make it just in time before rain started and ready for cold and snow tomorrow.

Cleaning Fuel tanks

Posted by on Apr 13, 2014 in blog | One Comment
Cleaning Fuel tanks

Another busy day on Anahata. Lubricated through hulls and cleaned the fuel tanks. The marina came through again and lent me a portable fuel pump and a 50 gallon drum. After pumping out 50 gallons of diesel from tanks revealed the problem, 2 inches of rust and sludge in the bottom of the tank. The […]

Spring cleaning begins

Posted by on Apr 11, 2014 in blog | No Comments
Spring cleaning begins

After a 6 months long winter finally back on Anahata at Lake Breeze Marina in Oak Orchard, New York State. Spend the first afternoon removing the tarp and moving things around so I at least had a place to sleep. She came through the winter really well no leaks and no mold. I guess a […]