[Public-List] Alberg 30 Circumnavigation Salsa #504

[J Bergquist]

me, too!

way to go, Kirk! Keep us posted!

J

On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 9:37 PM, dan walker <dsailormon at yahoo.com> wrote:

> ok, i am jealous
>
> Kirk Little <kirkalittle at hotmail.com> wrote: Would like to write a lot
> more but wanted to let the fellow Albergers know that I am underway and have
> satellite tracking via "spot" that I'm posting on my website in progress (
> SailingSalsa.com).  Just arrived in Nassau from Brunswick GA via Ft.
> Lauderdale, rough but fast and manageable Gulf Stream crossing, update on
> that should be on my website soon.  Also still have a 150% Genoa like new
> for sail at my 'folks' house if anyone wants it, and the old Origo 2-burner
> in good shape if anyone is interested.  Basic mods I did before departure
> (hope to talk a LOT more about this later for those of you who like details)
> But all new 1/4" rigging (even the lowers), Furuno Radar, Norvane windvane,
> Icom 802 SSB w/ separate copper antenna and dipole, Manual windlass and
> Bowroller, (they turned out VERY nice so I will get pics of this up soon or
> they might get posted on Jame's website first since he helped with the refit
>  (www.atomvoyages.com).  Added a rain collection system on deck (very
> simple through hull with valve and hose running to cabin).  Re-built entire
> v-birth with new plastimo flexible tank in its own locker, probably added
> about 5X the original storage plus same water capacity supplemented with
> about 30 gallons in jugs.  Added Profurl roller furler, new main w/ three
> reef points and storm trysail, and gennaker all from Mack sails all came out
> great.  Reinforced all of the chain plate supports, and replaced upper
> shroud chainplates with larger ones, removed origo and installed custom
> gimbaled kerosene stove, two 55W solar panels custom tracker / mounts, total
> re-wire with a very nice custom electric panel w hinged door,  plus a LOT
> more, sorry for the lack of details but I'll try to add a complete list to
> my website when I have time.  Itinerary is Nassau to Georgetown Exumas ASAP,
> then Windward passage non-stop to Panama, across the S. Pacific, winter
> likely in Australia, then
>  choose between S. Africa (likely) or Red Sea to the Med. -Kirk
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