A few more projects and Summer is in Full Swing

Finishing off some end of Spring/early Summer projects included reconstruction of the saloon and pilot house screens as most of them had a variety of defects and wear.

IMG_20180518_172252 — Screen reconstruction

Shortly after commissioning our main waterpump died and was not serviceable so we replaced it with a reliable Paragon SR high pressure/high flow pump that is field serviceable.

IMG_20180523_223837 — Water pump replacement

Among our first guests were members of Sheryl’s family….we got to enjoy the annual Rhode Island Airshow with plenty of good food….nothing like a flyover on the water by The Blue Angels…

IMG_20180610_151521 — Haughey family gathering

IMG_20180610_132616 — Bob checking out the helm

Burst_Cover_GIF_Action_20180610151439 — Tight formation by The Blue Angels

On our first trip to Block Island Grace joined us…it was a fairly cool weekend

IMG_20180616_201412-EFFECTS — Grace visiting

Wilson never likes it when we leave him…especially on the boat…

IMG_20180623_194303 — Wilson wondering where we ent

IMG_20180630_203202 — Kairos in Dutch Harbor

IMG_20180630_204224-EFFECTS — Newport bridge in the background at Dutch harbor

IMG_20180701_053127 — Sunrise in Dutch harbor

IMG_20180706_201348 — Watching the sunset at Block

IMG_20180706_201748 — Block Island sunset

We picked up a pair of folding fat tire electric bikes for our cruising the coastal towns. While a bit heavy, these Radpower Minis fit in our dinghy to get to shore…and certainly make exploring the ports more convenient.