Sailing     Just picture for title   This trip was: Longest over weekend trip ever I did on Vira. Closest point Vira was from the REAL sea water.  First time in Galveston First overnight not in home marina.  Sailing in busiest commercial tragic spot I ever did. Practically used AIS not for fun.  First attempt to overnight w/o AC at 30C temperature (but then cheated at slip) First crossing shipping canal in Galveston Bay. First cooking under way First Absolutely sober sailing for a while ;-)        Early morning Saturday    Early morning in the marina  Getting out of Kemah about 10:20AM  Captain VicVic  Under way to Galveston, Peaceful cruising in 5-6 kn wind     Hiding in the shade of Genoa Found some motor -sailor in the Galveston canal  Beating hard   Wind is getting stronger  Coming closer to Galveston i clearly understood why i installed AIS transducer and how useful it in...

24 small things was done in 2 weekend days Radar installed    Mast Check mast longitudinal angle. Portside lower shrouds - fix pin on spreaders root. during stepping mast up pin holding lowers on port side slide out of the intended position. I had to easy lowers and push it back to place. Install VHF antenna and test SWR - (Measured SWR 1.3). Just put antenna back to place. Install radar to the mast. Simple, but it the bracket appeared slightly deformed and rear holes ended up not aligned and i had to drill them out to provide some gaps and be able to put bolts in. Other challenge - lift Radar to the mast safely, but it is round and has no features to tie rope to it ;-) Install ring camera to radar mount. Drilled 3 holes and riveted mounting plate for Ring camera to be able to observe what is going on on the docks, especially when really bad weather hits. Put mainsail and sail pack back to the boat. Just put them back and connected the pack lazy jack back up to the m...

Surprise  I am usually coming to marine early morning. Today I came about 7AM and..... did not see my boat, even more, I did not see THE DOCK where was my boat docked at the marine.    This what I saw when came today.   Usually, what I see when come to marina.   Try to call marina owner (no answer!?). Sure he do not answer 7AM on Saturday! Short story - they turned dock with all boats 90 degrees :)    5 minuses was a very hard for my feelings.... then I found my boat. Second surprise - no electricity on docks Third, boat appeared in the place where almost impossible to get out and come back. Distance from shore to transom about 10 ft. and about 3 ft from rudder to rocks. ;(.  Had conversation with owner later during the day. He authorized me  to swap my boat and another across the dock.  Will do on the week. But no electricity - you remember. So, I went home and pickup inverter and my LI 2.5kWh battery. Electrical work Inverter dry fit. ...