Finally wrapped up the rebuild and reinstall of the port stern pull up cleat. Turned out great but the process of removal and reinstall was all done by feel with a long socket extension and not something I want to repeat. Celebrated by cruising over to Mill Creek and then to The Beacon for lunch.
Century Club: Christopher Perez
Thursday, July 17, 2025
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1 day
The Sailfish 2660cc at The Beacon at Chesapeake Harbor
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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1 day
Good thing it was 4200 and not 5200 #IYKYK
Successful removal. Grasper tool helped retrieve critical parts from bilge
Prior to rebuild
Hot glue weld between washers and anchor nuts for one-handed rethreading
Cleaned up mounting location
Cleaned mounting location after removal of a pull up cleat that shook off some of its fasteners internally. Received new bolts and rebuilt the cleat during the day and will reinstall the whole fresh assembly in the morning. Required a few hacks and workarounds as the fasteners are in a blind spot that can only be reached by a long extension and deep socket.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
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Sunrise was a bust because of cloud cover but the water was as peaceful as ever.
Monday, July 14, 2025
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View over Safe Harbor Annapolis
Flood watch in effect
Took the 'Fish to the end of Back Creek then to Chesapeake Harbor for a morning coffee run. On the way out of CH I saw a bald eagle fly off from his perch on the channel marker. Flood watch in effect for Annapolis later today.
Sunday, July 13, 2025
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Sunday morning fishing trip to Poplar Island with bonus cruise through Knapp's Narrows
Saturday, July 12, 2025
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Sandy Point light house and Annapolis City Marina fuel dock
Friday, July 11, 2025
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Annapolis City Marina fuel dock
Thursday, July 10, 2025
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I admired this pretty center console as I looped around the end of Back Creek.
View of iconic Bert Jabin’s Yacht Yard
Latest item in the center console's shakedown process was to test the electric windlass. Worked like a champ at the dock. Since the engines were running anyway I decided to cast off and idle my way to the end of Back Creek. Serene little jaunt as the temps had cooled and the rain softly fell around me.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
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1 day
The 3 titans of the Middle Bay
Pushed off at 4:42am to see the sky bloom after the previous evening's storms. Got some good cotton candy tones while sitting in gentle swells.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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1 day
Miss Grace heading into the new day.
Fellow sunrise photographer @fozzybeers saw me leaving Annapolis Harbor
Launched at 4:50am for what turned out to be a just OK sunrise. I headed for City Dock to see the yoga gang assembling at the park and got some photos of the sun rising behind the Bay Bridge. But the shot of the day was of F/V Miss Grace out of Back Creek headed for a day of fishing. @missgracecharters