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svglaciergem
Nov 30, 20221 min read
Key for the Salvaged Clock
Thanks to Eric from South Front Antiques here in Memphis, we now have a clock winding key! Yay! 👏🏻👍🏻😆 Nick salvaged this clock (...
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svglaciergem
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Sea...err...River Trials
All seems to be going well so far. Great job honey!!! It's like you're a pro at it 😳😜
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svglaciergem
Nov 26, 20222 min read
Engine Work - AND A HUGE THANK YOU!
Thank you to all of our friends who helped in making the rebuild occur. This was a team effort to say the least. Thank you to the...
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svglaciergem
Nov 25, 20221 min read
Yay! The engine is purring again.
The engine is alive! We will paint it after the break-in period.
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svglaciergem
Nov 24, 20221 min read
Engine is Remounted
Nick rebuilt it on the dock. Going to start it later today!
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svglaciergem
Nov 18, 20221 min read
Engine “Maintenance” Became Engine Rebuild
Our work started. And much work was to be had! Nick took the entire engine apart, checking for damage and to see what might have gone...
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svglaciergem
Nov 13, 20222 min read
It Wasn't Only Engine "Maintenance", And Not Little At All
Sooooo, the engine "maintenance" ended up being much, much more than expected. And it wasn't "maintenance" at all. Not in the least bit,...
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svglaciergem
Nov 12, 20222 min read
The Mighty Mississippi River
We had a choice to make. Going down the Mississippi River or up the Ohio River through the Tenn-Tombigbee Waterway? So, at the confluence...
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svglaciergem
Nov 11, 20222 min read
Best Marina By Far With Best New Friends Ever
After reaching the confluence of the Illinois Waterways and the Mississippi River at Grafton, having been "sailing" for about 8hours, we...
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svglaciergem
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Crossroads!
Down the Mississippi River or the Tenn-Tombigbee?? Hmmmm. Stay tuned
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svglaciergem
Nov 5, 20222 min read
Good Fortune And The Conclusion Of The Illinois Waterway
For the past 6 days, after leaving Chicago Harbour, we've been traveling down the Illinois Waterway. Thank goodness we finished our...
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svglaciergem
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Made It!!!
After roughly 500 nm (nautical miles) we made it around Michigan to Chicago!! YAY! What a feat, especially this time of year!...
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svglaciergem
Oct 28, 20221 min read
It’s Been an Honor
What an honor it's been docking near the USS COBIA in Manitowoc, WI this past night at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Especially its...
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svglaciergem
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Checking the Bow Anchor
Making sure we have good holding ground for the anchors is a must for our safety. We anchored close to shore from the stern, while...
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svglaciergem
Oct 23, 20221 min read
Successful Passage AND a Safe one at that!
We successfully passed under the Mackinac Bridge from Lake Huron to Lake Michigan couple days ago trying to dodge stormy winds and...
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svglaciergem
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Lines Are Cast, And A Dream is ComingTrue
This will be a lengthy post. As we’ve been working so hard for many years on this dream coming true, especially hard for the last four...
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svglaciergem
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Sailboat Woodstove On A Cold Day
https://youtube.com/shorts/umolXMN8EyU?feature=share.
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svglaciergem
Oct 16, 20221 min read
Weather Changes, and That Changes Everything
Checking the weather is a huge part of sailing! And it's no surprise that the weather on the Great Lakes changes very often and...
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