Another terrific day on the water. Stiff breeze but Karen and I felt comfortable sailing in it.
Century Club: Alan Batcheller
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Low tide and not much wind.
Looking out at the Potomac
Cormorant
With a low tide, not much wind, and non-boating activities planned for this afternoon a short kayak outing was in order. Saw lots of birds including Cormorants. Fascinating birds, google them.
Friday, September 3, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
A new spark plug and draining the carburetor worked.
Karen enjoying a day on the water.
My outboard started okay but died out and wouldn’t restart before my wife and I go the boat off the lift. I tried and tried to restart it but was unsuccessful. I drained the carburetor, added some fuel stabilizer, and replaced the spark plug and it seems to work okay now. Took a couple of hours but Karen and I got on the water at noon for a nice 2-hour sail. I’m very proud of Karen as she seems to be enjoying going out and doesn’t freak out when the unexpected gusts of wind hit us.
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
I love watching Herons.
A view of the Potomac from Mattox Creek.
It was just a tad too windy to go sailing today though I did think about it. I decided to kayak instead to a part of Mattox Creek I hadn’t explored before. Really enjoyed it.
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Watching the sun rise on Mattox Creek
Went out around 6:45 AM for a morning paddle on Mattox Creek before the remnants of Hurricane Ida come our way.
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Not much wind today
Not much wind today but it was still nice to get out on the water.
Monday, August 30, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Went out about 11:00 AM with my wife for a sail out to the Potomac. Wind was marginal, particularly on the way back. Still had fun and a few laughs as well.
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Mellow sail around Mattox Creek
Does anyone know how to replace the choke knob on a Tohatsu Outboard?
After unsuccessfully trying to replace the broken choke valve on my Tohatsu 3.5 HP outboard I decided to take a sail around Mattox Creek. Seemed like a little wind, then would pick up, then die down to nothing. Fun day on the water none the less.
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Nice sail around Mattox Creek
Nice afternoon sail around Mattox Creek.
Friday, August 27, 2021
Number of days:
1 day
Another scorcher of a day in Virginia. Went out for a sail on Mattox creek around 4:30 and pretty much the moment I went out a nice breeze greeted me. Went out to day marker 1 then made the back to marker 7 then back out to 3 again and back home just because.