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Hard season
S/y West wind Staying on hard Winter was long and mostly cold. There was a periods, when temperature rise over zero and even to +10 degree in Celsius, but that was only few times. Unfortunately, these warm periods was bad for my boat. During warm time, snow is melting, and begin to come down from roof. this winter we had more snow than in a long time, so this time, when snow start to melt, it…
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Winter is coming
Because of the issues with leaking boat, i had decide to lift up boat earlier than usually. S/y west wind at winter storage stand Boat was transported nice and safely to winter place. Here she had to be prepared for cold season. First i took all unnecessary bed clothes and other sailing stuff out and place them to storage. Then i had to drive engine with sweet water and glycol. This will clean…
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Docking sailboat
Prologue Season for me, was mostly filled with all kind of boat fixing. Some one may think that it is a pity or sad, some does think it was not. For me, this was a deliberate act, because season start late and all planned work had to be done. S/y West wind almost stripped First i was testing the engine, and i found it did start and run nice. There was no problem to start even it was standing…
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The Vire 12 started easily and ran at idle in a reliable manner.
The Vire 12 started easily and ran at idle in a reliable manner.
The morning in harbor was nice and calm. From all days, this was going to be maybe one of the warmest day in august. i like when it is hot, it is good for old bones and muscles. Hot afternoon in boat I had to build a place for control panel closer to the helm. It can be situation, when you need to get engine fast to help you and make steering easier. In those harsh situations, you do not want…
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At the wharf
S/y West wind at the wharf in the Sarvasto It was a beautiful morning and i wake up with sms, that told, that my carburetor has finally arrived to the Post. I have been waiting for this news a quite more long time, than i deserved. Good thing is, that i have had time to fix other important things with boat. Weather was beautiful, so i walked to post office to get my delivery. I found this place…
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Home port
West wind in home port Sarvasto Sarvasto at Helsinki My boat was transported to the new harbor a quite well. We have to remember, that wind was a little against and without useful engine, it was more laborious. Problem with engine start to be annoying, so that was on the next on “to do” list. Basic issue was the carburetor. Vire 12 have a BING made carburetor witch is useful and workable when…
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Sailing from last summer
Sailing from last summer
Sailing West wind at Turku Last season, it was very nice sailing in Ruissalo. Boat was just got ready for delivery sailing, and ofcourse it has to be tested before real sailing to Espoo. This was very nice testdrive. Around the isle We where all day making boat ready for sailing. We put the mast on it´s place and rigged the mast. Raimo did climb up to mast and put the windex on it´s place. It…
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Sailing to Helsinki
After launching day, my idea was to move the boat to a new home port. I had decided to start the trip early in the morning, because i want to sail in daylight and in as good weather conditions as possible. West wind in port of Suomenoja in repair pier It had also become clear, that the engine could not be used. In the morning , i did find out, that the wind direction was appropriate for us, so…
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Autopilot
Who is steering ? When I consider the various options how to organize an second pilot to my boat, there is a few useful options. I heard that a motorized or electrical autopilot connected to the rudder, is the real the autopilot. This pilot is reliable and with confident, tireless rescuer, and the best product to take care of direction in any weather. ..The real MacKay However, in the following…
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To the sea
Launching west windThe launch began to become a reality
The launching day was not any more somewhere in future, it was booked just before midsummer, today. This would not be a problem, if everything would go as was planned. But, as we so many time have seen during this renewing, if something can go wrong, it definitely goes wrong.
i was about to connect remote control cables with Teleflex…
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S/y West wind
Wooden mast
Wooden mast is 13m long and standing on the keel
During new engine installation, i realized, that i have to do small fixing to the mast, before i can take it with boat to the sea.
I have been so busy with my new engine and engine installation, that i realized only now, that my wooden mast need a new cover. I promised to my self in last season, that i will do a thorough repairing and varnishing…
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Vire engine testing
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