Comments on: Every Cruise is a Shakedown Cruise (in IT terms, every Production environment is also a QA environment)

By: Gregg & Dannae

Gregg & Dannae — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:47:02 +0000

You definitely have the right attitude… it COULD be a whole lot worse. It seems that every time we go out on any major trip… something usually ends up broken, busted, ripped, crunched, or dropped overboard, but we sailors seem to come back for more huh? It’s kind of funny… when we’re not sailing, we’re trying to fix what happened on our last trip out. Hope your repairs go well and don’t cost too much. Best of luck to you and your boat.

By: storagesavvy

storagesavvy — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:43:49 +0000

Thanks Gregg, I just heard back from the mechanic that the head has a hole in it, corrosion related. So it needs to be replaced. They are working on sourcing a new one. Oh well, it could be worse right.. The boat could have a hole in it.

By: Gregg & Dannae

Gregg & Dannae — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:29:15 +0000

We saw your boat gone from it’s slip… sorry to hear about the Farrymann issues… we know those issues all too well. The Farryman is strong, but boy oh boy, it’s likes to shake, rattle and roll and it usually will knock something out… including your fillings. Good luck with the repairs and hope you can find some wind to enjoy. Now you’ll understand why I have a motor mount on the back of our Cal.

Gregg & Dannae

By: storagesavvy

storagesavvy — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:53:09 +0000

Thanks Caleb, all of the engine parts were repaired and it wouldn’t start, looks like we burned a valve or something. The head is coming off Monday to evaluate. Meanwhile, I’m home now, the boat is still in Anacortes.

By: livingcritic

livingcritic — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:48:08 +0000

Sounds like having that Dinghy saved the day. Sounds like just another adventure in the boating life. Keep up the good spirits. Sounds like you’re having fun despite the setbacks.