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  "PageContent": "<h3>Have Wind Will Travel – Curious about cruising?  Come aboard.</h3>So, there is this little holiday coming up called Thanksgiving.  You might have heard of it.  If not, you’ve at least seen the phrase “pumpkin spice” on enough sweaters, purses, signs, and Starbucks to know something’s up.  For a nod to the spirit behind Thanksgiving—where we cherish loved ones and reflect on all the things we’re thankful for—I thought it would be fun to commemorate by showcasing our immense thanks for the incredible projects we were able to tackle in the shipyard at Cobb’s Marina last October/November.  The results were stunning … and, according to this blog, delicious!  Here’s the menu … [*ahem*] project list! *Not Pictured: The Redneck Charcuterie BoardSo, how would YOU start cooking this spread?  You are absolutely right.  So did we.  With … THE TURKEY:It’s going to take the longest.  That beast has to bake most of the entire day, so you better get the bird going early.  For Phillip and I, our main project—that we had booked Cobb’s for in October 2024—was to remove our old Fischer Panda DC generator and replace it with a new 6k Northern Lights AC generator.  Yes, you can say it.  WHOO HOO!  We had been fighting with “Rocky” (which we had named the Fischer Panda because he just kept getting pummeled but trying to fight).  You can read more about our Rocky saga here.  Needless to say, we had put too much time and money into a generator that seemed great in theory—a quick, efficient 2-hr shot to the batteries that would give us 3-4 more days cruising—but performed terribly in reality.  The fact that the tiny little toy engine inside has only one cylinder AND is mounted sideways (causing the gaskets to dry out and fail) was proving to be an unsurmountable problem.  We decided it was time to upgrade, so we enlisted a phenomenal generator guy (took us months to book him) to help us at Cobb’s – Rich Napier with Atlantic Marine Generators.  Can’t say enough amazing things about Rich.  If you’re lucky enough to have him do work on your boat … well, good for you.  Our first project at Cobb’s started with the removal of Rocky—say “Buh-bye Rocko!”—so we could get the new bird in the oven and start making Turkey day snacks!REDNECK CHARCUTERIE BOARDSo, I don’t know how you guys’ Thanksgivings used to go down.  Back in Clovis, New Mexico we would have all the folks over to someone’s house where we all worked together whipping up the traditional dishes, starting with a redneck charcuterie board, complete with Easy Cheese and those fancy plastic toothpicks shaped like little swords.  My God, my brother, John, and I had so much fun playing with those.  I know we each stabbed each other at least once, about a half-inch in.  Thank God Mom never found out.  Let’s have some fun with this shall we.  To help fill out your imagination: Me and my brother, John, sometime during our miniature sword-stabbing age.  You’re welcome.Wow, look at my Little House on the Prairie dress with the frilly sleeves.  Nice pick, Annie.Thanksgiving was the only time of year I can remember us eating whole black olives (one off each finger), little Gerkins that looked like little shrunk cucumbers, and Hillshire farm sausages.  I don’t know about you, but those healthy flavors always remind me of Thanksgiving.  And, these lovely appetizers—which we didn’t yet know to call a charcuterie board, that would come way later—we called a “snack tray” and John and I could make it ourselves.  So, in honor of that DIY start to Thanksgiving, I give you my DIY projects: And, it must be noted that the “Y” in our DIY was most definitely Yours Truly.  Phillip had a big trial he was gearing up for at that time, so I was Project Manager at Cobb’s.  I do have to include one incredible shout-out to the fine folks there (Mike, Linda, Jack, all you guys!) because they looked after me, checked on me, did me favors, and were just generally awesome people to work with.  We can’t recommend Cobb’s enough for boat projects, particularly with Outbounds as they used to commission them.  They are a super knowledgeable, efficient, no-nonsense bunch.  I was thrilled to be in such good hands, particularly being alone on the boat for three weeks at the yard.  I spent my first week there knocking out all of my little DIY projects – mostly cleaning, polishing, organizing, painting, ordering and logging supplies and spares, things like that.  Most of my days looked like this.And, because Phillip and I were apart, we always send photos to one another often to “share” dinners, grab a coffee “together,” share what shows we’re watching, and photograph sunrises and sets, etc.  I also enjoyed walking this lovely neighborhood by the shipyard everyday where the folks got pretty crafty and creative with their Halloween lawn decorations. Had to share those with Phillip.  The northern lights were also visible during that time and the guys at the shipyard caught some great photos.   In all, I enjoyed my time there.CHECK ON THE TURKEYOver the course of the second week, I moved Ubi (yes, me) over to the dock next to the yard so we could have the crane drop the new generator in.  As I mentioned the entire team at Cobb’s (operating under the watchful eye of Mike Cobb) was exceptionally professional and got the generator in without a single hitch.  Rich was watching.  Shipyard Annie was squealing.  It was a great day.  The bird is looking good, my friends!  Let that golden guy keep roasting while we focus on the sides.  What’s next? CORNBREAD DRESSINGThere’s a reason I’m assigning this to the engine work.  In my years making and eating Thanksgiving dinners, I’ve always found the dressing is the most fickle.  It’s either amazing or awful (too dry or too mushy, too salty or too bland).  I think this is because you have to have the right type of cornbread base, the right level of moisture, and the perfect amount of flavor.  Anything is off in these three and your dressing will taste like Stovetop (sorry Stovetop, nothing against your little hard tack square croutons you call dressing but it just ain’t my Big Mom’s).  In our experience, the same is true with a good marine vendor.  If they don’t communicate, or do shoddy work, or you just can’t get them on your boat – it’s awful.  Finding the trifecta is a wondrous moment, and—friends, I’m here to tell you, we did at Cobb’s.  This young buck, “Josh the Diesel Doctor,” did not disappoint.  Now, he did have us scratching our heads a bit and wondering, at times, whether he would come through.  But, the point is he did—at extremely odd hours, mind you, I once had him on the boat with me from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. working.  True story.  But, I wasn’t going to stop him.  I can sleep on a passage.  I can’t go on passage without an engine so … I was fine with that.  Work on, Josh.  Because this guy was one of the most diligent and thorough engine guys I’ve ever met.  Josh spotted, at least, a dozen other things (completely non-engine related) that needed to be fixed, changed, cleaned up, etc. while he was nosing down in there doing the important work he did.  One of which was the shaft seal – we’ll get there.  Josh also performed the following spotless work on Ubi’s engine, a Yanmar we lovingly call Yannick.  ENGINE WORK Drain main engine coolantRemove main engine heat exchanger &amp; engine after coolerRemove and replace coolant circulate water pump with new that was supplied by customer with all new gasketsReplace thermostat and thermostat gasketReassemble main engine with heat exchanger and Aftercooler (assembled with all new O-rings and coated housing with Teflon grease to stop salt water corrosion around aluminum housing)Refilled engine with OEM Yanmar extended life coolant and pressure tested coolant system up to 15psi &amp; checked for any leaks in cooling system while under pressure – there were no leaks at that timeRemoved &amp; replaced 5/8 coolant hose between main engine and hot water heaterReplaced plastic 3/4 pipe fitting on the hot water heater to fix coolant leak discovered while replacing hosesCleaned rusty areas on engine, then primed and painted as neededInspected shaft dripless seal and recommended to be replaced by yardYEARLY SERVICEDrain and replace main engine &amp; transmission oilReplace main engine oil filter, secondary fuel filter, primary fuel filter, as well as raw water impellerRan engine at the dock, checked for any leaks, ensure main engine had good raw water flow, shut down engine and checked all levels – there were no leaks at that time and engine performed as it shouldWhile completing Yearly Service, inspected all mounts, hoses, belts, &amp; clamps Wipe down and installed new oil absorbs under main engine and transmission to make it easier to see any leaks in the future, also labelled all filters with date and hours of serviceYou see what I mean?  I believe he is a doctor.  Thank you again, Josh!  And, we also have an incredible story coming up next on this blog involving Josh that’s … whew, quite a story.  Stay tuned for our next HaveWind installment:The 5 AM Service Call That Saved Our Hatteras Passage.Alright, cornbread dressing is covered, what’s next? SWEET POTATO CASSEROLEI call this one the sweet potato casserole because it’s just not Thanksgiving without this dish for me.  It’s probably one of my favorites.  I’m not a huge sweets person.  I’m a savory one.  But, that means when you throw a little sweet on my dinner plate, I cherish it even more.  My Thanksgiving plate is not in any way complete without a pillowy little mound of orange goodness known as sweet potatoes topped with charred little marshmallows (it’s not a sweet potato casserole to me any other way).  Same is true for us and a visit to the shipyard.  It will never (ever!) be complete without a haul-out and fresh coat of bottom paint for Ubi.  Always.Bottom Job at Cobb’s 2023, before we took off again around Hatteras:Bottom Job at Cobb’s 2024:But, as any good boat owner will probably tell you, once you decide to haul-out, what’s the very next thing you decide to do?  That’s right.  Start your “While we’re hauled out” list.  There are only certain things you can do while hauled out of the water, so we try to maximize.  On our list in that department was also a rebuild and re-greasing of our auto prop, replacement of our cutlass bearing, and rebedding of a thru-hull (for our manual bilge pump in the port lazarette) that was threatening to leak.  “While you’re out” right?  Ahhh … seeing this work done is the perfect blend of salty and sweet! Okay, now Ubi’s bottom is ready to splash.  What’s next?GREEN BEAN CASSEROLENow this was a staple in our family growing up.  You had to have the cream of mushroom soup (which does not eat well on it’s own – ask me how I know that), the green beans, and those little fried onions that go on top.  It’s a staple.  What else is a staple on our boat?  Ground tackle.  Just like the green bean casserole it’s tried and true.  We have a 75-pound Rocna and 200 feet of chain that we throw out often, which means we keep a close eye on the health our chain and ground tackle.  During this stint, we decided to drop all 200 feet of chain and end-over-end it to freshen up the lead.  I also changed out the shackles connecting the chain to the anchor for good measure, and replaced our tired snubber with a brand new one since we had the spare line for it aboard.  And, who doesn’t love a shiny new snubber, am I right? Apparently, this Shipyard Vixen loves it!  Gets her swinging from the rafters.  Yeehaw! I have to admit to being a little nervous the first time we anchored Ubi in a little blow having done all this ground tackle work myself, but I’m proud to report she held just fine—even with our classic “swing and yank” we call it—where Ubi swims around a bit in high winds then does this Grrnnggghhh YANK on the chain that will make you cringe … IF you don’t trust your ground tackle.  I can say for certain: there was no cringing on Ubi after this work.  Way to go Annie!  Wait … did you hear that?  I did!DING!  THE TURKEY IS DONE!Rich came back to the boat just about every two days to do some work on the generator.  I ran all the cables through the lockers from the work room in our starboard lazarette to the generator panel at the nav station.  As you can see from the photos, several holes were pretty tight.  I also had an inkling while I was in these lockers—several of which we access daily for various toiletry and cleaning products—and thought, what the heck.  Why not paint them?  I did this on our old boat, the 1985 Niagara 35, and it was a complete game-changer.  Pics of me painting on the Niagara.  What I learned from doing it on the Niaraga was: it is 100% totally worth the minimal work for such a clean, gratifying reward.  For that reason, the decision to do it on Ubi was a no brainer.  I have yet to regret this decision.  While I was working diligently on the wiring, Rich was toiling away in the workroom making our install look incredible—cleaner and more polished looking than some new-build Outbounds.  He placed a new panel for the generator where the rest of our internal instruments are located at the nav station that looked like it had been there all along.  Overall, Rich’s install was clean, smart, and quite impressive.  We were very pleased with his work.  When Rich fired up the generator for the first time, and I heard him roar to life, I knew exactly what his name was going to be.  What boxer really gave Rocky a pummeling, huh?  ScreenshotThat’s right. We named our new generator, CREED (complete with a commemorative bobblehead doll that sits next to him in the workroom), and every time we fire him up Phillip and I sing this good ole’ James Brown gem at the top of our lungs:No, I’m not kidding.  We do sing that.  Every time.  We really get into our “cast of characters” on the boat: Ubi, Yannick, Creed (formerly Rocky or Rocko, and then even more formerly Gremlin), our old dinghy (Ducky) and our new dinghy (Gator).  If you don’t name these guys, you won’t be able to properly curse them out when they fail or praise them when they run.  That’s the whole point.  CRANBERRY SAUCEHa!  I had to save this one for the last meal item because, at our Thanksgivings, the cranberry sauce is often left to my wonderful brother, John, to bring, and my wonderful brother is many things (wonderful being one, obviously.  Fabulously gay being another.  Handsome. Smart.  Hilarious.  He’ll want me to say all these things).  But, always on time and 100% reliable, my wonderful brother, John, is not.  (Sorry Bro-Lo).  And, he’s often forgot the cranberry dressing and, as a direct result, we’ve found ourselves—he and I—running around town during that last half hour before dinner trying to find that glorious can of cranberry “sauce” (probably more like cranberry skins and processed jelly) so we could “shlooook” it out of the can, with can imprints and all, onto a little plate for the big dinner.  Don’t get me wrong.  The cranberry dressing is super necessary—Thanksgiving turkey is not near as salty and savory without that little maroon zing—but it’s often a last-minute thing that has to be handled in a chaotic panic right before dinner.  At my house anyway.  Cue … our shaft seal.  This was something Josh, the engine guy, actually picked up on.  Our PSS marine shaft seal has a little hose that runs up (above the water line) where it is affixed to the bulkhead to allow the seal to “burp” as needed.  Around the base of the hose, Josh noticed it had been leaking.  Although I clean it every few weeks, I noticed, too, when he pointed it out, that the rust and corrosion had increased and the leak seemed much worse.  I asked the awesome guys at Cobb’s about it and, once we’d learned that particular shaft seal was original to the boat—meaning almost ten years old—they recommended we replace it.  NOW, they made that recommendation even though we only found the shaft seal problem mere days before I was set to splash.  These guys could have said “that’s fine; you don’t need to replace it” and stayed on schedule.  They did not do that.  Instead, they looked out for ME and rushed everything—much like my brother does with the cranberry goo—to make sure I had a new shaft seal installed perfectly before we splashed.  The best way I could think of to repay them (and Ubi) was to clean and paint the areas they had to work in.  It turned out to be a great idea, and this is now an area of the boat I love to spend time in.  I got a little paint-happy (blame it on the fumes) and just went ahead and painted the whole work room while I was in there.  Love me some Bilge-Kote!Oh, and I brought them a wheelbarrow of beer my last day at the yard.  That was fun giving it to them.  Thanks for all the help Cobb’s guys.  You rock!PUMPKIN AND PECAN PIESSaving the best for last!  Or at least the sweetest reward.  We splurged this time and went ahead and had the entire top side (hull sides AND the deck) polished to a shine.  This guy Charles who works out of Cobb’s was phenomenal and he busted his hump over several weeks to knock this out for us.  It was definitely a satisfying, most glorious end to our time in the shipyard.  Just like Thanksgiving pies: a sweet, sweet, finish!  Now, don’t you all feel satisfied and full?  What a glorious Thanksgiving treat that was.  Next up—as I mentioned—I’ll share an incredible harrowing story from our trip around Hatteras last November.  I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, enjoy time with your friends and family, and reflect on what you are thankful for this year.  We hope you enjoyed this fun, festive boat projects blog.  Ubi is ready to cruise ‘round the world with Creed!  Oh, and, were any of you clever readers wondering about the wishbone?  I bet some of you were.  That was our wallet.  Right after we paid the shipyard bill, it went.  *SNAP*",
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