Three Captains

 

Three Captains from the West Coast Rendezvous.  L-R  Tom Blackwood Thistle Dew 37VT46,  Mike McCoy  Tug E Bear 37VT62 and Lou Steplock 37VT60. 

WhimSea’s Summer 2022 Bung Replacement Project

 

The large 500 pack of bungs from Jamestown Distributers

WhimSea’s newly sanded decks meant the need for lots and lots of bung replacements

Just as the journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step, the journey of 500 bungs begins with the first one. I found the bung replacement job rather easy,  and very satisfying, and the resultant decks look great.  

A Lake Erie LNVT Meeting

 

A very rare occurrence happened today where WhimSea met Jerry Jones on board Titan. We originally planned to meet on the Erie Canal but WhimSea’s delay out of the barn and falling in the river made it a momentary meeting mid lake. Not sure WhimSea had seen another LNVT in her 35 years of existence. 

Hopefully it won’t be so long till the next encounter. 

WhimSea gets new Electronics

 Old Dinosaur Age Electronics with sloppy wiring

New Electronics, so clean and simple 

New Radar Mount

 Last year when WhimSea headed to the Erie Canal lowering the mast with the radar dome was extremely difficult. My idea was a pulley system but the yard came up with an even easier solution. See my new radar with anchor light with hinge for getting under that 15 foot bridge!

Titan Visits Church Creek

 

It sure is good to see an LNVT at this dock in Church Creek MD. Jerry Jones is now exploring the Chesapeake. 

A trip to Washington DC

 

Jack Robert 37VT17 and her crew accompanied Highland Mary 37VT18 for a trip up the Potomac. Weather was marginal but here’s a a shot of Jack Robert among the landmarks. 

LNVT Quilt Love

 

A Trio of Tugs

 A Trio of Tugs in Acquia Harbor 

East Coast Rendezvous 2022

 

The East Coast Rendezvous with Titan, Jack Robert, Highland Mary were parading the Aquia Harbor today. Tug talk and LNVT sharing is ongoing. 

Composting Head

 Nancy and Steve Simpson on Gambit have installed a composting head. Updates are  promised. 

Tug Spotting on AGLCA

 

A post on the AGLCA calls out Jerry on a “pretty” boat. Well yeah - it’s an LNVT!

Tug Spotting in St Augustine

 Imagine my surprise when taking a dinghy ride in St Augustine and came upon Kedge. Home port listed as St Louis. 

What’s in the Stringers?

 Kenny Bishop from Highland Mary reports in on what’s in the stringers:

NW Rendezvous 2022