Tag Archives: Power Cruising

Smokestacks

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Peter Justason

Although Silver has a GPS we mostly steer by visual slight and markers.  One of the makers we picked up early was the four smokestacks directly south of Norwalk on Long Island.  When those four smokestacks line up in a row … Continue reading →

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First Official Cruise

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Peter Justason

Tuesday was the First Cruise of the MS Silver with me officially at the helm. As of Tuesday noon, I had completed all the requirements to take the boat out on our own (during daylight hours – more about this later). … Continue reading →

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First Weekend with the Boat

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Peter Justason

Ship’s Log Saturday, July 31, 2010.  The techs at Total Marine said they had completed the repairs to the MS Silver so we decided it was time to move her to her new home at Norwalk Cove Marina.  It is … Continue reading →

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We own the Boat!

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Peter Justason

Papers were signed today.  Cheques were exchanged so we actually own the boat.  Repairs are still needed but we own the boat.  Next step is to get the boat registered at the DMV and the repairs finalized.  I met the … Continue reading →

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Ports of Call – Where Should We Go?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Peter Justason

The Posts of Call pages here on the blog will report on the different places we discover with the boat. Since we don’t have the boat yet this post will have to deal with different destinations we are thinking about going … Continue reading →

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