Wilmington Prop

OK, so I took off both the props for the first time(!). Mike from Underwater Pros got so busy that he could not help me so I just borrowed the prop puller and went at it... Couldn't really tell right away, only later the day, that the starboard prop was indeed bent. No wonder the woodruff key broke in half. After taking the prop to Wilmington, Sal (one of the owners) told me that he is not sure that he can save the prop it is so deformed. We really hit something very hard... do not know what but there it is. It sure sounded like hell when it happened. The shaft has to be bent... tomorrow I am going under again and going to check it out... Hope that we can pull the shaft without going to the yard. Also Darlene's very big client is in town and we were suppose to take them for a ride but without props that is not going to happen... plus if we have to straighten the shaft... that'll take some time. Anyway there you go...the journey continues. So the prop is cracked so it can not be saved... both shafts are bent one is visible the other you have to see it with the dial indicator... we did not know this at first... stupidly I assumed that we only have to deal with one side... anyway replacing the monel shafts just in material ... let's not even talk about the price, plus finding the person who can work with it. Thank God for having spare props... if I didn't than ... don't even ask me... becoming a very pricey repair.

AFTER LABOR

So we still do not know what is wrong but we hit something for sure because we are taking on water... little but nevertheless water... Mike is coming over and taking off the prop... I am getting all suited up and want to check things out... Everyone I talk to says that we are lucky that it only happened right now... Santa Monica Bay being the worst and things floating all over... Barges loose things all the time from their boats and this shit ends up right where we come back from the island.
I think that the shaft is bent and do not know how the prop looks just yet.

Labor Day

Well the crossing was shall we say rather hectic as the Ocean was on the rough mood. There was so much rocking and rolling but the moon shining helped tremendously. Darlene brought her friend Tony along. She used to be a chef so you can imagine the food was incredible. Plus she is very cute, got right on with it. Brought her dog with Jackie O and she was out like a light from all the activity. Visibility in Emerald Bay was +100... like they say September / October is the best. On the way home 7 miles out from MDR we hit something and damaged the starboard side prop to the point that it is turning without the shaft moving... had to come home at 8 knots with one engine. I thank God that this happened in the Bay instead of mid channel. Conditions were rather nice and calm... I did have to get into the water though to check things out. I really wanted to make sure that we did not pick up something very horrible...

a week before Labor Day

Finally my adopted son could join me on Bagarre... Paradise Cove is one captivating spots in the Santa Monica Bay. I believe it is the best spot in the bay over all. Only spent a day but boy how much fun we were having. Great walk on the beach, jumping off the boat into the water many times, great food, amazing weather, cute dogs, Glasspar's first time out.... it just went on and on. I can honestly say it was one of the best day of my life. Bonny, Paul, and Aliman all agree.

STILL GOING

A PARSON'S LANDING
B EMERALD BAY
C ISTHMUS
D CATALINA HARBOR
E LITTLE HARBOR


After things cooling off as usual, our beloved island awaits our presents...

summer still booming actually just started to get really HOT...

best name for the boat

I feel that Mr. Edward D. King picked a perfect name for the boat back in 1948...
After our nasty fight we had an amazing weekend again at Emerald... there is really something about this spot...very relaxing and just us, so there was no pressure about entertainment. Incredible weather through out. Jumping off the rock by the SE part of the bay is getting better and better but I have to figure out how to shoot it... ran into this one guy who jumps in head first which is really what I used to do, back in the days... oh well

new chapter

One door closes an other opens. Big fight... lots of yelling and lots of anger... on both sides... it is all about $$$$$$$$ and not speaking the same language...which is the worst for me

hey what do you expect when you dealing with a DeSedle?

Welcome to the age of the Zimmerfucks!!!!



It is OVER!!! I'll be seeing you cutie.
I do not like when it gets like this... hey but the Bagarre is alive...

the contest continues...

Could this be a fake photo?...

These were from our guests camera....

KINGPIN

Martell and her husband Jose... finally we got to get her on the boat... like the title says without her... you get the point.

cutie

And the master of ceremonies

4th of

Morning crossing with the Hinchcliffers... excellent and lucky to say the least. Got anchorage because the sail vessel was just pulling out as we arrived. Great speed at the crossing, 16 knots range. A day before I replaced the racor filters and cleaned the bottom (spend almost 6 hours) and boy it made a great difference. Basin G is the filthiest lately... I had so much oily s..t on the bottom that it took me a long time to remove it. Anyway Emerald was busy but not so crazy like last year. Anchored in 48 feet of water right next to TETU a really nice vessel from up north. Later on the weekend we asked them for some Olive oil (we ran out) and got them giving us some for cooking. Great neighbors. The two day weekend was all about taking care of BABA. We all pitched in and loved it. No diving but the schedule was packed....

MOOD

Let the pictures speak for themselves...

emerald

Rocking and rolling for the most part one of our guest had to take dramamine but than she became better, Nothing serious but still not as calm as last time out. I liked it... lots of energy.

Here it is for the asking....

BAGARRE meaning....fighting, fight, scuffle, brawl, brawling, struggle, slugfest, tussle, war, hassle, rough-house, scrimmage, rumpus, fisticuffs, rowdyism, ruction, fraying...

Well it is on full force before the 4th of July festivities....

instrument panel

Well the weather is the worst I have seen for CA... so much for global warming.... or should I say global cooling? So tired of some kind of a calamity always in the news. Anyway I had put on 30 hours or so on the new V-drives and picked up an other knot and a half. Love that... Instrument panel upgrade and starting to work on the new swim deck... also finishing the entry system for Bagarre... lot of the stuff will be put under neath it... also lightening her. Lucas is off the project because discussion of Obama's actions are not allowed (I guess) or not liked by him. He has not called in 4 weeks and I think I just got it ... he is from Canada so socialism and communism for him is the answer to everything. Plus in his opinion Obama can not do wrong... He is not alone with this by the way. Very hard for me to digest escaping communist Hungary and sometimes it feels like that it has followed me over here. Enough of politics... Hope the weather changes soon... want some sunshine... com' on. You must be tired of Emerald but look at that water and this was on Easter.

the australians by large

Kirsty and her sister with the whole family arriving around 11:00 AM and coming aboard in 3 hours or so.... long flight and still wanting to get rocked to sleep. Trip over to the island went well... little Sasha slept all the way over but did not do so well once we anchored... she got so sick poor little thing that we had to rush her to the hospital in Avalon. Actually they took her in a boat belonging to the Coast Guards and we followed.



We had to spend a lot of time on the land because she never really got used to all the movement. She got better as the weekend went on but still we could tell how she'd change physically and her mood once on solid ground.