Gra'inne no more

The new owners of Gra'inne changed the name so I guess we need to have some sort of special re christening ceremony.

If you run into the new owners out there say hello for us.  They are really nice folks who will enjoy and care for Packet Dream the way we did Gra'inne.

Things you see!

I went over to Gra'inne this morning, now Packet Dream, to replace the HF radio tuner cable and install a new WiFi Radio data cable.  Saw the strangest thing - another Island Packet getting ready to go to the "Bahamas".  This late in the season the trip won't last a month, if that long.

Four diesel jugs, four water jugs, one gas jug!  Lots of crap on the rail for no good reason.  Every time we've been in or traveling through the Bahamas we've been able to get fuel.  We bought fuel in the Abacos, Nassau, the Exumas, and the Turks and Caicos.  Oh well...... I asked the owner why the extra fuel and he said "I read it in .....'s Blog".  Lots of folks in the marina here travel to the Bahamas regularly, without the rail jugs, but guess he didn't want to ask anyone!

New Freezer on an IP-32

I've been building a new freezer and reefer on an IP-32 in Punta Gorda for the past several weeks.  Nearly finished with the interior portion of the upgrade with the new insulation and liner in places, new drains in, divider with spillover complete and final seam epoxy curing.  Plan to start wiring the unit tomorrow and then do some final touch up and begin fabricating the new rear hinged doors.

I'll post some photos in the next several days.

Plan to install the Keel Cooler this summer after the boat is hauled and in the yard and then will complete the system installation.